Roses do not have thorns; they have prickles. But there ARE “thorns” in the rose garden. Their names are botrytis, black spot, rust, downy mildew, anthracnose and cerospora leaf spot. They are all ...

Early spring is the honeymoon phase of the rose garden. Buds, blooms and leaves look perfect, and we feel a sense of calm and delight. But with some roses, the honeymoon is short-lived. Fungal ...

Botrytis cinerea, the causative agent of grey mould, is a necrotrophic fungus affecting more than 200 horticultural species worldwide. It compromises yield and quality in fruit, vegetable and ...

Botrytis cinerea is a globally pervasive necrotrophic fungal pathogen responsible for grey mould disease across a vast range of economically important crops. Its success hinges on a suite of ...