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Monilinia

Genus of fungi

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Monilinia is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae.

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. There are about thirty known species in this genus. 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.

In Japan, some species have pharmacological uses.

01Species

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility lists:

  1. Monilinia alpina L.R.Batra
  2. Monilinia amelanchieris (J.M.Reade) Honey
  3. Monilinia ariae (Schellenb.) Whetzel
  4. Monilinia aroniae Honey
  5. Monilinia aucupariae (F.Ludw.) Whetzel
  6. Monilinia azaleae Honey
  7. Monilinia baccarum (J.Schröt.) Whetzel
  8. Monilinia cassiopes (Rostr.) L.Holm
  9. Monilinia corni (J.M.Reade) Honey
  10. Monilinia cydoniae (Schellenb.) Whetzel
  11. Monilinia demissa (B.F.Dana) Honey
  12. Monilinia emarginata Honey
  13. Monilinia empetri (Lagerh.) B.Erikss.
  14. Monilinia fructicola (G.Winter) Honey
  15. Monilinia fructigena (Pers.) Honey
  16. Monilinia gaylussaciae L.R.Batra
  17. Monilinia gregaria (B.F.Dana) Honey
  18. Monilinia jezoensis Yuk.Takah., T.Sano & Y.Harada
  19. Monilinia johnsonii (Ellis & Everh.) Honey
  20. Monilinia kusanoi (Henn. ex Takah.) W.Yamam.
  21. Monilinia laxa (Aderh. & Ruhland) Honey
  22. Monilinia ledi (Navashin) Whetzel
  23. Monilinia linhartiana (Prill. & Delacr.) Dennis
  24. Monilinia linhartiana (Prill. & Delacr.) N.F.Buchw.
  25. Monilinia magalospora (Woronin) Whetzel
  26. Monilinia mali (Takah.) Whetzel
  27. Monilinia megalospora (Woronin) Whetzel
  28. Monilinia mespili Whetzel
  29. Monilinia mume (Hara) W.Yamam.
  30. Monilinia mumeicola (Y.Harada, Y.Sasaki & T.Sano) Sand.-Den. & Crous
  31. Monilinia olympia L.R.Batra
  32. Monilinia oxycocci (Woronin) Honey
  33. Monilinia padi (Woronin) Honey
  34. Monilinia polycodii (J.M.Reade) Honey
  35. Monilinia polystroma (G.Leeuwen) L.M.Kohn
  36. Monilinia seaveri (Rehm) Honey
  37. Monilinia ssiori Y.Harada, M.Sasaki & T.Sano
  38. Monilinia urnula (Weinm.) Whetzel
  39. Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi (J.M.Reade) Honey
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