''Monilinia rubi'' is a
species
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of
fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...
in the
family
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Sclerotiniaceae
The Sclerotiniaceae are a family of fungi in the order Helotiales. Many species in this family are plant pathogens.
Genera
* '' Asterocalyx''
* ''Botryotinia''
* '' Botrytis''
* '' Ciboria''
* ''Ciborinia''
* '' Coprotinia''
* '' Cudoniopsis'' ...
. The species is a
plant pathogen
Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomyc ...
causing "dry berry disease" of caneberries. The species was formerly known by the invalidly published name ''Rhizoctonia rubi''.
References
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Small fruit diseases
Sclerotiniaceae
Fungi described in 2022
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