• Modulation of defense genes and phenolic compounds in wild blueberry in response to Botrytis cinerea under field conditions 

      Abbey, Joel; Jose, Sherin; Percival, David; Jaakola, Laura; Asiedu, Samuel K. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-28)
      Botrytis blight is an important disease of wild blueberry [<i>(Vaccinium angustifolium (Va)</i> and <i>V. myrtilloides (Vm)</i>)] with variable symptoms in the field due to differences in susceptibility among blueberry phenotypes. Representative blueberry plants of varying phenotypes were inoculated with spores of <i> B. cinerea </i>. The relative expression of pathogenesis-related genes (<i>PR3, ...
    • Potential use of biofungicides and conventional fungicide for the management of Botrytis blossom blight in lowbush blueberries 

      Abbey, Joel A.; Percival, David; Jaakola, Laura; Asiedu, Samuel K. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-25)
      Botrytis blight is an economically important disease of lowbush blueberry that causes significant yield loss annually. In this study, the biofungicides, Diplomat 5SC&#174; (polyoxin D), Timorex Gold&#174; (tea tree oil), Fracture&#174; (BLAD) and Serenade MAX&#174; (<i>Bacillus subtilis</i>) were evaluated for their disease suppression potential against <i>B. cinerea</i> individually and in rotation ...