Mucor piriformis
Species of fungus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mucor piriformis is a plant pathogen that causes a soft rot of several fruits known as Mucor rot.[1] Infection of its host fruits, such as apples and pears, takes place post-harvest.[2] The fungi can also infect citrus fruits.[2]
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Mucor piriformis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Mucoromycota |
Class: | Mucoromycetes |
Order: | Mucorales |
Family: | Mucoraceae |
Genus: | Mucor |
Species: | M. piriformis |
Binomial name | |
Mucor piriformis Scop., (1772) | |
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