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Diseases

Grey mold

Botrytis cinerea

Grey mold is a polyphagous fungal disease manifesting as watery spots and a characteristic grey fuzzy growth on plant organs. The disease causes tissue softening and decay, often affecting plants during the flowering or ripening stages.

Mentioned in descriptions 7 316 varieties reference book.

The pathogen is a facultative parasite that develops on living tissues, weakened plants, and plant debris. Externally, the pathology manifests as the appearance of a grey fuzzy growth consisting of fungal mycelium and spores, as well as watery spots leading to tissue softening and wilting of the affected areas.

Pathogen activity depends directly on environmental conditions. The disease develops most aggressively at temperatures between +15 and +25°C and high relative humidity above 80–90%. The presence of free moisture, high planting density, mechanical damage, and physiological weakness of the plants significantly contribute to the spread of the infection.

Varietal resistance is complex in nature and is determined by the morphological characteristics of the plants, their chemical composition, and ontogenetic differences. In the state variety testing system, phytopathological assessment is conducted on a scale from 0 to 5 points by analyzing the natural infection background, which allows for the identification of genotypes that are resistant, tolerant, or susceptible to the pathogen.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

TAKII EUROPE B V

ES
4 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (The National Institute of Horticultural Research)

PL
7 records

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
3 records

Gaminot

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Sicarex Beaujolais S.A.S., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
3 records

Gensel 1

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Special Newfruit Licensing Mediterráneo S.L.U.

ES
3 records

Fleurtai

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

GUIDO CIPRIANI / ENRICO PETERLUNGER / GABRIELE DI GASPERO / MICHELE MORGANTE / SIMONE DIEGO CASTELLARIN / RAFFAELE TESTOLIN

HU
3 records

Faraday

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
4 records

Fisnics Pastel

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

PL
3 records

Dunne

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Dukono

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Diamant

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

GOLODRIGA PAVEL YaKOVLEVICh / KOSTIK MARIYa ANTONOVNA / YuRChENKO VLADIMIR YuR'EVICh / GALENKO VASILIJ VIKTOROVICh / DRANOVSKIJ VIKTOR ALEKSANDROVICh / YuRChENKO OLEG VLADIMIROVICh

CZ
5 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. / Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Daltary

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Pierre GARRAUD

UA
4 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Reinhard Töpfer^^^Rudolf Eibach^^^Oliver Trapp

DE
4 records

Vitis L. · Grapevine

REINHARD ToPFER / RUDOLF EIBACH

FR
3 records

Bosman

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MONSANTO HOLLAND B.V.

NL
4 records

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Bogota

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

WASSENAR LEENDERT MICHIEL

IT
3 records

Aurelia

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
5 records

Alphasol

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Etablissements M. Lesgourgues (FR)

FR
3 records

Zonasalmo

Application submitted

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

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