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.
Species The Global Biodiversity Information Facility lists:Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Monilinia Honey, 1928 (retrieved 5 October 2023) Monilinia alpina L.R.Batra Monilinia amelanchieris (J.M.Reade) Honey Monilinia ariae (Schellenb.) Whetzel Monilinia aroniae Honey Monilinia aucupariae (F.Ludw.) Whetzel Monilinia azaleae Honey Monilinia baccarum (J.Schröt.) Whetzel Monilinia cassiopes (Rostr.) L.Holm Monilinia corni (J.M.Reade) Honey Monilinia cydoniae (Schellenb.) Whetzel Monilinia demissa (B.F.Dana) Honey Monilinia emarginata Honey Monilinia empetri (Lagerh.) B.Erikss. Monilinia fructicola (G.Winter) Honey Monilinia fructigena (Pers.) Honey Monilinia gaylussaciae L.R.Batra Monilinia gregaria (B.F.Dana) Honey Monilinia jezoensis Yuk.Takah., T.Sano & Y.Harada Monilinia johnsonii (Ellis & Everh.) Honey Monilinia kusanoi (Henn. ex Takah.) W.Yamam. Monilinia laxa (Aderh. & Ruhland) Honey Monilinia ledi (Navashin) Whetzel Monilinia linhartiana (Prill. & Delacr.) Dennis Monilinia linhartiana (Prill. & Delacr.) N.F.Buchw. Monilinia magalospora (Woronin) Whetzel Monilinia mali (Takah.) Whetzel Monilinia megalospora (Woronin) Whetzel Monilinia mespili Whetzel Monilinia mume (Hara) W.Yamam. Monilinia mumeicola (Y.Harada, Y.Sasaki & T.Sano) Sand.-Den. & Crous Monilinia olympia L.R.Batra Monilinia oxycocci (Woronin) Honey Monilinia padi (Woronin) Honey Monilinia polycodii (J.M.Reade) Honey Monilinia polystroma (G.Leeuwen) L.M.Kohn Monilinia seaveri (Rehm) Honey Monilinia ssiori Y.Harada, M.Sasaki & T.Sano Monilinia urnula (Weinm.) Whetzel Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi (J.M.Reade) Honey Note: Monilinia rubi has also been placed as Rhizoctonia rubi
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External links Index Fungorum