First Report of Botrytis cinerea as a Postharvest Pathogen of Blueberry in Korea

Mycobiology. 2011 Mar;39(1):52-3. doi: 10.4489/MYCO.2011.39.1.052. Epub 2011 Mar 23.

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.

Keywords: Botrytis cinerea; Gray mold; Postharvest disease.