Sclerotiniaceae


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Noun1.Sclerotiniaceae - a fungus family of order Helotiales
fungus family - includes lichen families
Helotiales, order Helotiales - order of fungi having asci in a disk-shaped to goblet-shaped apothecium
genus Sclerotinia - large genus of ascomycetous fungi including various destructive plant pathogens
brown cup - a variety of sclerotinia
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Although potentially polyphagous, the species generally infests grape clusters (Vitis vinifera L.; Vitales: Vitaceae) and other berry fruits, which make them susceptible to the gray mold fungal pathogen (Botrytis cinerea Persoon: Fries [Fermaud & Le Menn]; Leotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) (loriatti et al.
zeamais through perforation of the skin and pulp of fruits, there is indirect damage resulting in brown rot, caused by the fungus Monilinia fructicola (Wint.) (Honey, 1928) (Helotialis: Sclerotiniaceae).