Podredumbre gris
Gray Rot
Botrytis Cinerea
Pathogen:
Fungus
Type:
Risk to the plant:
INTERMEDIATE
DESCRIPTION
WHO CAUSES IT?
Botrytis cinerea is a fungal pathogen that causes the disease known as gray mold in a wide range of crops, including cucurbits. This pathogen is especially problematic in conditions of high humidity and in crops with high planting density.
SYMPTOMS
Typical symptoms of Botrytis cinerea infection in cucurbits include watery Taches on the leaves, stems and fruits, which eventually develop into areas covered with gray mold. These lesions can cause rotting of plant tissues and loss of fruit quality, resulting in a decrease in crop yield.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
15°C - 25°C
90% - 100%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Wind, irrigation water, direct contact between plants, cultivation equipment.
HOW TO REMOVE IT?
Home remedies
There are no home treatments
Chemical treatments
• AZOXISTROBIN 25% [SC] P/V
• CIPRODINIL 37.5% + FLUDIOXONIL 25% [WG] P/P
• PHENHEXAMIDE 50% [SC] P/V
• FLUDIOXONIL 50% [WG] P/P
• COPPER OXYCHLORIDE 35% (EXPR. IN CU) [WG] P/P
• TEBUCONAZOLE 20% [EW] P/V
• TEBUCONAZOLE 25% [WG] P/P
Authorized treatments in organic farming
• COPPER OXYCHLORIDE 35% (EXPR. IN CU) [WG] P/P
Insect allies
PREDATORY MITES
LADYBUGS
LACEWINGS
PARASITIC WASPS
HOVERFLIES OR PARASITIC FLIES
PREDATORY BUGS
There are no natural allies
Mycodiplosis oidii (predatory mosquito)
EFFECTIVE PRODUCTS TO ELIMINATE THIS DISEASE
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To prevent and control the spread of gray mold in cucurbits, it is essential to implement integrated pest management measures. This includes removing infected plant debris, improving air circulation around plants, using watering practices that avoid wetting leaves, and applying preventative fungicides.
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