Sclerotinia minor Jagger, 1920

sclerotonia disease of lettuce

parasite

Black sclerotia at the base of the stem, with long-stalked reddish brown apothecia. Asci 8-15 x 125-180 µm, spores 5-10 x 8-17 µm, 4-nucleate.

host plants

polyphagous

Arachisr; Cichorium; Cucumis; Helianthus; Lactuca sativa; Phaseolus; Solanum.

references

Brandenburger (1985a: 276), Moret i Benaset & Nadal i Puigdefabregas (1984a).