Università degli studi di Sassari, Facoltà di Agraria - Gallizzi
Abstract
The «head rot» of globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) induced by Botrytis cinerea Pers., which occurs
more and more damaging in sardinian crops, 15 described.
The inciting factors (of agronomic, climatic, and biotic nature) are reviewed, and the risks of heavy losses
for the collected and packed artichokes are pointed out.
Suitable means for preventing and controlling the disease are then suggested