About the Botrytis cinerea genome

Botrytis cinerea is the causal agent of the grey mold disease. Similarly to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, this Ascomycete can infect a wide range of plants in any stage of growth and is widespread in all continents. The most notable host is the wine grape where it not only causes detrimental bunch rot but, under favourable conditions, is able to cause a benevolent form of berry colonization called "noble rot". Grapes infected with noble rot have been used for centuries in the production of sweet dessert wines. Botrytis cinerea can lead to important economic losses in many dozens of crops and harvested commodities, including vegetables (lettuce, tomato), fruit (berries, kiwifruit) and ornamentals (rose).

Taxonomy ID 332648

Data source Wageningen University, Syngenta

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