Monilinia

Monilinia is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae.

Monilinia fungi are pathogens to Rosaceae and Ericaceae and often cause major losses to crops. The genus is sometimes divided into two sections based on whether they possess disjunctors - these are small structures in mature fungi that help with spore dispersal. There are about thirty known species in this genus. Most studies of the fungi focus on their pathogenic effects toward apples, pears and other fruits. The diseases they cause include brown rot and dry berry disease.

In Japan, some species have pharmacological uses.

Species
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility lists:
 * 1) Monilinia alpina L.R.Batra
 * 2) Monilinia amelanchieris (J.M.Reade) Honey
 * 3) Monilinia ariae (Schellenb.) Whetzel
 * 4) Monilinia aroniae Honey
 * 5) Monilinia aucupariae (F.Ludw.) Whetzel
 * 6) Monilinia azaleae Honey
 * 7) Monilinia baccarum (J.Schröt.) Whetzel
 * 8) Monilinia cassiopes (Rostr.) L.Holm
 * 9) Monilinia corni (J.M.Reade) Honey
 * 10) Monilinia cydoniae (Schellenb.) Whetzel
 * 11) Monilinia demissa (B.F.Dana) Honey
 * 12) Monilinia emarginata Honey
 * 13) Monilinia empetri (Lagerh.) B.Erikss.
 * 14) Monilinia fructicola (G.Winter) Honey
 * 15) Monilinia fructigena (Pers.) Honey
 * 16) Monilinia gaylussaciae L.R.Batra
 * 17) Monilinia gregaria (B.F.Dana) Honey
 * 18) Monilinia jezoensis Yuk.Takah., T.Sano & Y.Harada
 * 19) Monilinia johnsonii (Ellis & Everh.) Honey
 * 20) Monilinia kusanoi (Henn. ex Takah.) W.Yamam.
 * 21) Monilinia laxa (Aderh. & Ruhland) Honey
 * 22) Monilinia ledi (Navashin) Whetzel
 * 23) Monilinia linhartiana (Prill. & Delacr.) Dennis
 * 24) Monilinia linhartiana (Prill. & Delacr.) N.F.Buchw.
 * 25) Monilinia magalospora (Woronin) Whetzel
 * 26) Monilinia mali (Takah.) Whetzel
 * 27) Monilinia megalospora (Woronin) Whetzel
 * 28) Monilinia mespili Whetzel
 * 29) Monilinia mume (Hara) W.Yamam.
 * 30) Monilinia mumeicola (Y.Harada, Y.Sasaki & T.Sano) Sand.-Den. & Crous
 * 31) Monilinia olympia L.R.Batra
 * 32) Monilinia oxycocci (Woronin) Honey
 * 33) Monilinia padi (Woronin) Honey
 * 34) Monilinia polycodii (J.M.Reade) Honey
 * 35) Monilinia polystroma (G.Leeuwen) L.M.Kohn
 * 36) Monilinia seaveri (Rehm) Honey
 * 37) Monilinia ssiori Y.Harada, M.Sasaki & T.Sano
 * 38) Monilinia urnula (Weinm.) Whetzel
 * 39) Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi (J.M.Reade) Honey
 * Note: Monilinia rubi has also been placed as Rhizoctonia rubi