Phenotypic and Genetic Characterization of Botrytis cinerea Population from Kiwifruit in Sichuan Province, China.

Botrytis cinerea (anamorph of Botryotinia fuckeliana) causes gray mold on numerous plants, including kiwifruit. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the phenotypic and genetic characteristics of the Botrytis cinerea population from kiwifruit in Sichuan Province, China. In all, 176 isolates were collected from kiwifruit orchards from eight geographic regions in Sichuan.

Treatment of pertrochanteric fractures with a proximal femur locking compression plate.

Background: Pertrochanteric femoral fractures are one of the most common fractures in old patients. However, fixing pertrochanteric fractures properly is clinically challenging. There are also no routine treatments for this fracture.