Mucor piriformis
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| Species: | Mucor piriformis
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| Mucor piriformis Scop., (1772)
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Mucor piriformis is a plant pathogen that causes a soft rot of several fruits known as Mucor rot. Infection of it's host fruits, such as apples and pears takes place post-harvest.
External links
Index Fungorum
USDA ARS Fungal Database
Mucor Rot - post-harvest diseases of apples and pears
References
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