Flamingo Sunflowers

Damage described by customer as Water spots on flower petals.

Samples for examination: 1. Stems Intake 2. Stems harvested edges, middle 1 and middle 2 of the crop field

Observations Day 1 (11 Sep)

1. Stems Intake 2. edge, middle 1 and middle 2 of the crop field
Ray florets
(yellow) are
in contact
with the
disc flowers
and the
bracts
which can
be infected

• Flowers were open. Clear lesions on the petals with a

Flowers were closed with healthy petals
severity: 60-80% of flower head affected.
• Petal cells on the clear lesions are broken and dehydrated,
with presence of fungal structures with initial germination
Important note: We request to manage this information with discretion. Floralife cannot take responsibility for any claims made based on this diagnostic report. 1
 Flamingo Sunflowers
Observations Day 4-5
• Botrytis pathogen was found sporulating under humid chamber and
ambient conditions on several parts of the sunflower stem, such as:

Disc flowers Ray florets Bracts Leaves

Important note: We request to manage this information with discretion. Floralife cannot take responsibility for any claims made based on this diagnostic report. 2