Molecular characterisation and detection of resistance to succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor fungicides in <i>Botryotinia fuckeliana</i> (<i>Botrytis cinerea</i>)

Abstract

Fluopyram-resistant mutants are currently rarely detected in the field sprayed with boscalid, but this may change with intensive exposure of the fungal population to fluopyram. PCR assays/methods developed in the study provide tools for fast monitoring of field populations and observing possible changes in population composition following fluopyram introduction, useful for the setting-up of appropriate preventive measures.