AgroEco

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Botrytis cinerea · pathogen pressure · Fragaria x ananassa

pathogen pressure · effect: harmful

pathogenOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Botrytis attacks numerous crops: flowers, strawberries, raspberries”
Source
Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests
Authors
Baier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K.
Year
2004
Publication
NCAT/ATTRA
Page
13

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Botrytis cinerea on strawberry fruit (gray mold) is canonical and quote directly supports the claim.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “Botrytis cinerea is the primary cause of strawberry fruit rot worldwide; classification and direction correct.”

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