genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
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 fr ...
in the family
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 widely distributed genus contains 14 species.
Taxonomy
A number of species previously assigned to ''Sclerotinia'' are now considered to be members of the closely related genus, '' Botrytis''.
Species
Selected species include:
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Sclerotinia borealis
''Sclerotinia borealis'' or snow scald is a psychrophilic plant pathogen infecting barley, rye and wheat.
Physiology Temperature
Minimum growth temperature is below . Optimal growth range is . Maximum growth temperature , whereupon irregular my ...
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Sclerotinia bulborum
''Sclerotinia bulborum'' is a plant pathogen infecting the bulbs of plants, causing black slime disease. It affects a number of ornamental bulbous plants including ''Iris
Iris most often refers to:
*Iris (anatomy), part of the eye
*Iris (mythol ...
'' (Wakker) Sacc.
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Sclerotinia homoeocarpa
Dollar spot is a fungal disease of turfgrass caused by the four species in the genus ''Clarireedia'', in the family Rutstroemiaceae. The pathogen blights leaf tissues but does not affect turf grass roots or crowns. There is evidence that a funga ...
'' F.T. Benn.
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Sclerotinia minor
''Sclerotinia minor'' (white mold) is a plant pathogen infecting Chicory, Radicchio,Steven T. Koike, Peter Gladders and Albert Paulus carrots, tomatoes, sunflowers, peanuts and lettuce.
References
External links
Index FungorumUSDA ARS Fungal ...
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Sclerotinia ricini
''Sclerotinia ricini'' is a plant pathogen infecting poinsettias.
References
External links
Index FungorumUSDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Ornamental plant pathogens and diseases
Sclerotiniaceae
Fungi desc ...
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Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
''Sclerotinia sclerotiorum'' is a plant pathogenic fungus and can cause a disease called white mold if conditions are conducive. ''S. sclerotiorum'' can also be known as cottony rot, watery soft rot, stem rot, drop, crown rot and blossom blight. ...
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Sclerotinia spermophila
''Sclerotinia spermophila'' is a plant pathogen, infecting red clover, but can also be considered an animal pathogen.
References
External links
USDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Sclerotiniaceae
Fungi described i ...
'' Noble
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Sclerotinia sulcata
''Sclerotinia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae. The widely distributed genus contains 14 species.
Taxonomy
A number of species previously assigned to ''Sclerotinia'' are now considered to be members of the closely related genu ...
'' (Roberge ex Desm.) Whetzel
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Sclerotinia trifoliorum
''Sclerotinia trifoliorum'' is a plant pathogen infecting alfalfa, red clover
''Trifolium pratense'', the red clover, is a herbaceous species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, native to Europe, Western Asia, and northwest Af ...
'' Erikss.
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Sclerotinia veratri
''Sclerotinia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae. The widely distributed genus contains 14 species.
Taxonomy
A number of species previously assigned to ''Sclerotinia'' are now considered to be members of the closely related genu ...