Research Article

Evaluation of the Fungicide Resistance of Gray Mold (Botrytis cinerea) in Tomatoes to Boscalid and Pyraclostrobin in Greenhouse Areas of Turkey

Volume: 31 Number: 2 June 30, 2021
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Evaluation of the Fungicide Resistance of Gray Mold (Botrytis cinerea) in Tomatoes to Boscalid and Pyraclostrobin in Greenhouse Areas of Turkey

Abstract

Botrytis cinerea, a polyphagous pathogen, can infect all of the aboveground parts of tomato plants and cause significant yield and quality losses. Fungicides are commonly used for the control of this pathogen. Currently, resistance to fungicides, which provide the effective and fast control of pathogens, is an important problem. In this study, resistance of B. cinerea isolates obtained from tomato greenhouses in Antalya province against Signum® (boscalid + pyraclostrobin) and Cantus® (boscalid) fungicides were evaluated under in vitro conditions. Mycelium growth tests conducted with different fungicide concentrations and EC50 values were calculated. While EC50 values of isolates sensitive to boscalid varied between 0.7 and 8.6 μg/ml, EC50 values of isolates sensitive to boscalid + pyraclostrobin were found to be between 0.1 and 1.9 μg/ml. Conidial germination tests were carried out in a 2% water agar (WA) medium. It was determined that isolates 61, 69, 72, and 81 were resistant to both fungicides, while isolates 57 and 97 were sensitive to boscalid and resistant to boscalid + pyraclostrobin. It has been determined that 20% of the isolates were resistant to both fungicides. Isolates resistant to boscalid but sensitive to boscalid+pyraclostrobin were not found. With this current in vitro study, the first data on the resistance formation against boscalid and boscalid + pyraclostrobin active ingredients in B. cinerea populations in Antalya province were presented. There is a need to develop integrated control programs that can be used in the control of the pathogen.

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Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK 2209 Student Project

Project Number

1919B011900973

Thanks

We would like to thank İlham Uzun and BASF Central Anatolia and Black Sea Branch of Turkey for their assistance in the supply of Cantus® and Signum® fungicides. This study was financially supported within the scope of TÜBİTAK 2209 Student Project (Grant number1919B011900973).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Zeynep Karataş This is me
0000-0002-6487-9451
Türkiye

Aziz Karakaya This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2021

Submission Date

November 2, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 20, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 31 Number: 2

APA
Gül, E., Karataş, Z., & Karakaya, A. (2021). Evaluation of the Fungicide Resistance of Gray Mold (Botrytis cinerea) in Tomatoes to Boscalid and Pyraclostrobin in Greenhouse Areas of Turkey. Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 31(2), 487-493. https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.820029
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