Botrytis Cinerea - Horticulture

Horticulture

Botrytis cinerea affects many other plants. It is economically important on soft fruits such as strawberries and bulb crops. Unlike wine grapes, the affected strawberries are not edible and are discarded. To minimize infection in strawberry fields, good ventilation around the berries is important to prevent moisture being trapped among leaves and berries. This is accomplished by slightly elevating the strawberry plants from the soil using straw, rather than planting them directly on the ground. In greenhouse horticulture, Botrytis cinerea is well-known cause for considerable damage in tomato.

The infection also affects rhubarb and Snowdrops.