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Survey for Botrytis species associated with onion bulb rot in northern Tasmania, Australia

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Botrytis allii (including B. aclada and B. allii sensu stricto) was detected in latent form in leaf samples in 6 of 16 onion crops sampled early to mid-season in Tasmania, Australia during 1999/2000. Botrytis neck rot was detected in bulb samples from eight of eight crops sampled after harvest at an incidence of 0.4–16.3%, with a mean of 5.3%, and was correlated (r = 0.83, P < 0.05) with leaf infection.

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  1. Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, University of Tasmania North West Centre, PO Box 3523, 7320, Burnie, Tas., Australia

    Martin I. Chihers & F. S. Hay

  2. Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, New Town Research Laboratories, 13 St Johns Avenue, 7008, New Town, Tas., Australia

    C. R. Wilson

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Chihers, M.I., Hay, F.S. & Wilson, C.R. Survey for Botrytis species associated with onion bulb rot in northern Tasmania, Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology 33, 419–422 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1071/AP04046

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