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

M. azaleae
M. laxa
M. mali
M. oxycocci

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

  1. ↑ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58.
  2. 1 2 3 4 H J Willets; J Harada (1984). "A Review of Apothecial Production by Monilina Fungi in Japan". Mycologia. 76 (2): 314–325. JSTOR 3793107. doi:10.2307/3793107.


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