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Botrytis cinerea on Lens culinaris

  • Credits / Owner: Annu Mary Albert/ Nicole Calliou, SGS Canada Inc.
  • Submission date: 2024-06-27 17:48:13
  • Submission ID: #46

Pathogen

Scientific name

Botrytis cinerea

Genus

Botrytis

EPPO code

BOTRCI

Common name

Grey mold

Synonyms

Sclerotinia fuckeliana

Crop

Lens culinaris

More about Botrytis cinerea

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Description

Figure 1 shows 3 fluffy grey Botrytis colonies with clusters on the end of the mycelium resembling clusters of grapes Figure 2 shows the back end of the above colonies. Figure 3 shows conidia under a dissecting scope. The grape like clusters are visible. Figure 4 shows conidia under the light microscope


Sterilant: 1% sodium hypochlorite (bleach)
Sterilant time: 4 minutes
Growth time: 7 days
Lighting: 3:1 flourescent: NUV for 12 hours alternating with 12 hours darkness
Agar: PDA
Agar brand: Neogen
Sample origin: Canada