Development, validation and application of fungicide resistance monitoring tools for botrytis SPP

This cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service will fund the development and validation of fungicide resistance monitoring tools for Botrytis species in specialty crops. Michigan State University will receive $133,735 to enhance fungicide resistance management through improved detection and monitoring of resistance development. Specifically, the university will develop molecular markers for fungicide resistance to FRAC groups 2, 7, 9, 11, and 12, and validate and deploy the resistance markers for California specialty crops. The work supports the goals of the USDA's Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA #10.001) to provide scientific and technical information through agricultural research discoveries and alternative research approaches.

Of specialty crops - the objectives of this proposal are to enhance botrytis, and related species, management through enhanced detection and monitoring of fungicide resistance development. 1) develop molecular markers for fungicide resistance to fracs 2, 7, 9, 11, and 12. 2) validate and deploy fungicide resistance markers for california specialty crops.