Botryotinia And Botrytis Species

Taxonomy; Variation in Botrytis and Botryotinia; Formation, structure and germination of Conidia; Sclerotia and other structures in survival; Behaviour of Conidia on aerial plant surface; The infection process and host-pathogen interactions; Mechanisms of Resistance to Botrytis; Epidemiology; Botrytis cinerea in Enology; Disease Control.

The fungal genus Botrytis is the focus of intensive scientific research worldwide. The complex interactions between this pathogen and the plants it infects and the economic importance of the diseases caused by Botrytis (principally grey mould) on more than 1400 species of cultivated plants pre- and post-harvest, render this pathogen of particular interest to farmers, advisers, students and researchers in many fields worldwide. This 20-chapter book is a comprehensive treatise covering the rapidly developing science of Botrytis and reflecting the major developments in studies of this fungus. It will serve as a source of general information for specialists in agriculture and horticulture, and also for students and scientists interested in the biology of this fascinating, multifaceted phytopathogenic fungal species.

The book is the result of intensive work of 43 authors, all of them leading scientists in the Botrytis sciences. Each chapter describes a particular aspect of fungal biology and its impact on disease processes and host response. New technologies have arisen that when applied to long-standing problems or to test new hypotheses have been most rewarding and many of these are covered in this book. The chapters are cross linked so that readers can follow associated material.

Gray mold or Botryotinia fuckeliana (de Bary) Whetzel (syn. Sclero-tinia fuckeliana (de Bary) Fuckel) (anamorph B. cinerea Pers.), ac-cording to taxonomic characteristics, belongs to the genus Botry-otinia (family Sclerotiniaceae) is a plant disease that is widespread wherever the vine is grown as an agricultural crop. This cosmopolitan fungus is a pathogen attacking over 200 plant species, including the grapevine (Jarvis, 1980). Members of Botrytis genus are generally necrotrophic pathogens they induce host cell death and lysis to access cellular nutrients.

This new edition of The Fungi provides a comprehensive introduction to the importance of fungi in the natural world and in practical applications, from a microbiological perspective.