''Monilinia rubi'' is a

species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...

fungus A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...

in the

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

Sclerotiniaceae The Sclerotiniaceae are a family (biology), family of fungi in the order Helotiales. Many species in this family are plant pathogens. Genera * ''Asterocalyx'' * ''Botryotinia'' * ''Botrytis (fungus), Botrytis'' * ''Ciboria'' * ''Ciborinia'' * ...

. The species is a

plant pathogen Plant diseases are diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, viruses, viroids, virus-like orga ...

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 Fungus species {{fungus-plant-disease-stub