colonize and produce spores (conidia) on almost any plant debris. It overwinters in strawberry plantings on decayed foliage and fruit from the previous season . Increasing temperatures and moisture in the spring promotes fungal growth and production...
in organic debris spring wetting initiates fungus growth and sporulation con7direct infection of mature fruit are covered with fuzzy conidial masses Botrytis Fruit Rot Disease Cycle fungus infects senescing blossom parts infection spreads from calyx end...