''Monilinia azaleae'' is a species of fungus in 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''
* ...
. 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, oomy ...
, it was first formally described by
Edwin Earle Honey
Edwin Earle Honey (May 2, 1891 – October 31, 1956) was an American plant pathologist and mycologist. In 1936, he formally described the fungus and plant pathogen ''Monilinia azaleae'', which preys upon crops and other plants in the families Rosac ...
in 1936.
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References
Fungi described in 1936
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Sclerotiniaceae
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