Monilinia
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| Monilinia | |
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| Spores of the anamorph of Monilinia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Leotiomycetes |
| Order: | Helotiales |
| Family: | Sclerotiniaceae |
| Genus: | Monilinia Honey |
| Type species | |
| Monilinia fructicola (G.Winter) Honey
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| Species | |
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Monilinia azaleae | |
Monilinia is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae.[1]
Monilinia fungi are pathogens to Rosaceae and Ericaceae and often cause major losses to crops. The genus is sometimes divided into two sections based on whether they possess disjunctors - these are small structures in mature fungi that help with spore dispersal.[2] There are about thirty known species in this genus.[2] Most studies of the fungi focus on their pathogenic effects toward apples, pears and other fruits. The diseases they cause include brown rot and dry berry disease.[2]
In Japan, some species have pharmacological uses.[2]
References
- ^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58.
- ^ a b c d H J Willets; J Harada (1984). "A Review of Apothecial Production by Monilina Fungi in Japan". Mycologia. 76 (2): 314–325. doi:10.2307/3793107. JSTOR 3793107.
External links
- Index FungorumError: "Q132804" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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