Sclerotinia species, the causal agents of white rot, represent a major problem in the production of different crops. As soil-borne pathogens, their control is challenging. In order to reduce the risk of yield losses, most producers use IPM management strategies, combining different approaches including agrotechnical measures and chemical and biological control measures. Agrotechnical measures such as crop rotation, reduction of plant density, suppression of weed plants, and crop rotation play an important role in protecting crops from white rot. Due to the lack of resistant varieties and host spectrum, the use of fungicides in the control of Sclerotinia spp. represents the dominant method of suppression, which represents a risk to the environment and human health. Last years, biological control strategies become more desirable way to control these pathogens. This paper summarizes previous knowledge about epidemiological characteristics, and the development cycle, as well as symptoms caused by species of the genus Sclerotinia. The application of antagonistic microorganisms (fungi, bacteria, actinomycetes, and mycoviruses) in biological control is provided. An integral part of the paper is an overview of biofungicides registered in Serbia for protection against Sclerotinia species.
Živanović et al. (Mon,) studied this question.