Sclerotiniaceae

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A family of fungi that cause diseases in plants

noun
/ˌsklɛrəˈtɪniˌeɪsiˌi/

Specialized

: Sclerotiniaceae

Several species within the Sclerotiniaceae are serious pathogens of agricultural crops.

Examples

The fungus belongs to the family Sclerotiniaceae, known for infecting a variety of plants.
The Sclerotiniaceae family includes many important plant pathogens.
Researchers studied the role of Sclerotiniaceae in the spread of plant diseases.
Researchers are studying Sclerotiniaceae to understand their impact on crops.
Researchers studied the role of Sclerotiniaceae in the spread of plant diseases.
Several species within the Sclerotiniaceae are serious pathogens of agricultural crops.
The fungus belongs to the family Sclerotiniaceae, known for infecting a variety of plants.

Surface Forms

Sclerotiniaceae singular

Sclerotiniaceas plural

Morphology

Sclerotiniaceae = Sclerotinia (opaque) = sclerotini + aceae

Formed from the genus name stem plus the technical Latin family suffix '-aceae', which is a specialist taxonomic marker not predictable for average learners.

Etymology

Sclerotiniaceae comes from the root sclerot- meaning 'hard' and the ending -aceae, a common scientific ending for a 'family' like Rosaceae. Many fungi in this group make hard, dark survival bodies called sclerotia, so the name helps you remember they are a family of fungi that often survive in soil and can cause plant diseases.