Botrytis neck rot found in Ontario garlic crops - Fruit & Vegetable Magazine

Botrytis neck rot found in Ontario garlic crops - Fruit & Vegetable Magazine

Botrytis neck rot has been discovered in some areas of the province, according to a report from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA). Known as an uncommon disease in Ontario, botrytis neck rot is caused by the fungus Botrytis porri and its infection is conducive with cool, wet conditions – which have been prevalent throughout the province in May and into June. An infection that infects through wounds, it starts in the b…