• Found  upon the bulbs  at the time of harvest
• Affected scale tissue become soft
• Dense layer of grey mould appear at the neck
• Infection progresses most rapidly down the scales which have been originally infected

Mode of spread and survival:

• Survive as sclerotia
• Requires cool and moist weather
• Temp -15 to 20°c

• Promoting rapid drying at harvest and good aeration in storage is best for managing Botrytis on bulbs
• Additionally, cooler storage temperatures may help control the disease