Cause Botrytis sp., a fungus, that has been observed in meadowfoam plantings in Oregon but have never been reported. The disease has been observed in dense plantings with a lush vegetative growth caused by over-fertilization. The disease also has been observed after the crop has lodged due to heavy late-spring rains that matted foliage to the ground.
Symptoms Gray fungal growth on affected plants.
Cultural control Provide a moderate fertility with about 40 to 50 lb/A nitrogen. The disease has not been as prevalent at these rates.