Mycobiology.
2011 Mar;39(1):52-53.
First Report of Botrytis cinerea as a Postharvest Pathogen of Blueberry in Korea
- Affiliations
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- 1Gyeongsangnam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Jinju 660-360, Korea. kwon825@korea.kr
- 2Department of Applied Biology and Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea.
Abstract
- Gray mold of blueberry caused by Botrytis sp. is reported for the first time in Korea. A detailed description of the fungus is given, along with its rDNA internal transcribed spacer sequence. The fungus was identified as Botrytis cinerea based on mycological characteristics and molecular data.