Monilinia
| Monilinia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Spores of Monilia (the anamorph of Monilinia) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Ascomycetes |
| Order: | Helotiales |
| Family: | Sclerotiniaceae |
| Genus: | Monilinia Honey |
| Type species | |
| Monilinia fructicola (G.Winter) Honey | |
| Species | |
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 focuses on their pathogenic effects toward apples, pears and other fruits. The disease it causes is known as brown rot.[2]
In Japan, this fungus has seen apothecial 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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.