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Monilia fructigena

Monilia fruit rot

Description

Monilia fructigena is one of three Monilia fungal species responsible for brown rot, which affects stone and pome fruits and causes considerable economic losses worldwide. The three species of Monilia (M. laxa, M. fructicola and M. fructigena) are very similar and these members are all virulent pathogens which produce the same type of symptoms on blossoms,
leaves and fruits. Monilia fructigena  attack mainly apple and pear trees. Superficial, circular, brown spots, which are often associated with wounds, grow and expand outwards on the surface of the fruit. The result is a soft decay of the flesh. Tufts of grey fungus also appear in concentric bands on the surface of lesions.

Symptom

Superficial, circular, brown spots, which are often associated with wounds, grow and expand outwards on the surface of the fruit. The result is a soft decay of the flesh. Tufts of grey fungus also appear in concentric bands on the surface of lesions.

Last observations

There are a total of 5 observations of the species in the system

Monilia fructigenaMonilia fruit rot
Anonymous contributor
Number of votes: 0
Published: 27.6.2025

Monilia fructigenaMonilia fruit rot
Tomáš Klinovský
Number of votes: 0
Published: 27.5.2023

Monilia fructigenaMonilia fruit rot
Tomáš Klinovský
Number of votes: 0
Published: 27.5.2023

Monilia fructigenaMonilia fruit rot
Tomáš Klinovský
Number of votes: 0
Published: 27.5.2023

Monilia fructigenaMonilia fruit rot
Tomáš Klinovský
Number of votes: 0
Published: 27.5.2023