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Datasheet

Mucor piriformis (Mucor post-harvest decay)

Summary

  • Last modified
  • 15 May 2008
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Mucor piriformis
  • Preferred Common Name
  • Mucor post-harvest decay
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Fungi
  •         Phylum: Ascomycota
  •             Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
  •                 Class: Lecanoromycetes
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Mucor piriformis Fischer

Preferred Common Name

  • Mucor post-harvest decay

International Common Names

  • English: Mucor rot of apples and pears

EPPO code

  • MUCOPI (Mucor piriformis)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Fungi
  •         Phylum: Ascomycota
  •             Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
  •                 Class: Lecanoromycetes
  •                     Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae
  •                         Order: Lecanorales
  •                             Family: Caliciaceae
  •                                 Genus: Mucor
  •                                     Species: Mucor piriformis

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

NORTH AMERICA

CanadaUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
-British ColumbiaUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
USAPresentCAB Abstracts
-CaliforniaUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
-OregonPresent

EUROPE

ItalyPresentCAB Abstracts

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Malus domestica (apple)RosaceaeOther
Prunus avium (sweet cherry)RosaceaeUnknown
Prunus domestica (plum)RosaceaeUnknown
Prunus persica (peach)RosaceaeUnknown
Pyrus communis (European pear)RosaceaeOther

Growth Stages

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Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Canada: Unconfirmed recordCanada
See regional map for distribution within the countryItaly: PresentUSA: PresentUSA: PresentUSA
See regional map for distribution within the countryUSA
See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia)
Distribution map (europe) Italy: Present
Distribution map (africa)
Distribution map (north america) Canada: Unconfirmed recordBritish Columbia: Unconfirmed recordUSA: PresentCalifornia: Unconfirmed recordOregon: Present
Distribution map (central america) USA: Present
Distribution map (south america)
Distribution map (pacific)