ISPP Subject Matter Committee: Sclerotiniaceae

Chair Address, Phone/Mobile, Email	Lisa Rothmann University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa coetzeeLA@ufs.ac.za
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Objectives/Focus issues of the SMC	1. Enhance global understanding of Sclerotiniaceae epidemiology, ecology, and host-pathogen interactions. 2. Promote collaborative, cross-crop research on disease forecasting and management strategies. 3. Strengthen global coordination for monitoring pathogen diversity, fungicide resistance, and climate-linked disease trends. 4. Expand communication and outreach to practitioners, advisers, and researchers through symposia, webinars, and digital platforms. 5. Support early-career scientists and foster a diverse, collaborative, international community of researchers.
About the SMC	The Sclerotiniaceae Subject Matter Committee (SMC) brings together researchers working on Botrytis, Sclerotinia, and Monilinia, three globally important genera that affect a wide range of crops. Diseases caused by members of the Sclerotiniaceae continue to challenge producers through significant yield losses, complex epidemiology, wide host ranges, fungicide resistance risks, and limited genetic resistance in many crops. The purpose of this SMC is to strengthen international collaboration, facilitate knowledge exchange, and mobilise the community around shared scientific and extension priorities. The Committee provides a platform for researchers at all career stages to exchange new findings, discuss methodological developments, and coordinate global activities that advance understanding and management of Sclerotiniaceae diseases. The SMC also serves to support ISPP goals by promoting communication, education, and cooperative research, including the organisation of symposia, online activities, and contributions to ICPP sessions.
Coming events (next workshops/meetings)
Past events	2025 | International Symposium on Plant Pathogenic Sclerotiniaceae (BotryScleroMoni 2025), 25 - 30 May 2025.  Hosted by Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece https://botryscleromoni.com/ 2022 | 18th International Botrytis Symposium & 17th International Sclerotinia Workshop. Hosted by in Avignon University, Avignon, France. https://botrytis-sclerotinia-2022.colloque.inrae.fr/ Bar & Romanazzi, 2023. Highlights from the Botrytis and Sclerotinia 2022 Joint Conference. Front. Plant Sci. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1326020
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