Botrytis is a genus of anamorphic fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae. Botrytis (also known as grey mold) belongs to the group hyphomycetes and has about 30 different species. It is a plant parasite as well as saprophytes on both agricultural and forest trees.

Jul 5, 2023 · Botrytis is a pathogenic fungus found virtually everywhere plants are grown. Botrytis at first appears as a white growth on the plant but very soon darkens to a gray color. Smoky-gray "dusty" spores form and are spread by the wind or in water. In greenhouses, any activity will result in a release of spores.

May 20, 2024 · Gray mold is a fungus, otherwise known as Botrytis cinerea, that can affect any part of a plant and is one of the most common diseases found among bedding plants. This disease will easily infect plants that are already damaged or beginning to die.

Few things are more distressing than walking into your garden and discovering a fuzzy gray mold growing all over your plants. This nasty looking fungal disease, known as botrytis blight, can attack the buds, flowers, leaves, bulbs, and fruit of a variety of ornamental and edible plants.

Oct 21, 2024 · Botrytis cinerea is a fungal pathogen that affects many plant species, including wine grapes, where it commonly know as Botrytis bunch rot (BBR) or gray mold. As one of the most important late-season rots, BBR typically develops close to harvest, but it can also occur earlier during mid-season under favorable conditions.

Botrytis cinerea is a necrotrophic fungus that affects many plant species, although its most notable hosts may be wine grapes. In viticulture, it is commonly known as "botrytis bunch rot"; in horticulture, it is usually called "grey mould" or "gray mold". The fungus gives rise to two different kinds of infections on grapes.

Dec 13, 2012 · Found on a wide range of plants, gray mold (Botrytis cinerea) is a fungal disease that travels fast through gardens, especially during damp, cool weather. Identified as gray soft, mushy spots on leaves, stems, flowers and produce.

Various Botrytis and Botryotinia species cause gray mold, most commonly Botrytis cinerea. Disease often presents initially as tiny, almost translucent spots. These infected spots turn brown and appear water soaked. Infected fruit, leaves, petals, and succulent stems become dark, soft, and wilted and die.

Botrytis is a genus of anamorphic fungi belonging to the Sclerotiniaceae family. Considered by many to be archetypical examples of necrotrophic fungi, they are primarily known for the damage they cause to hundreds of plant species, notably grapes, raspberries and strawberries.

Botrytis, or gray rot, is an infection caused by a mushroom: Botrytis cinerea. This fungus appears both in the open air and in greenhouses. Botrytis , is able to attack any type of plant tissue: leaves, stems, fruits, vegetables.