![]() ![]() piriformis has been found to cause significant losses on many cultivars of apple and pear in cold storage. Other Mucor species that may cause Mucor rot in pome fruits include M. Mucor rot is caused primarily by Mucor piriformis A. Good bin sanitation, harvest management and water-sanitation practices are critical to manage the disease. Although not as important as blue and gray mold the disease can be a challenge because none of the current postharvest fungicides are effective against Mucor. Mucor rot is a common problem on pome fruits (apples and pears) in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere, as well as on other commercial crops including stone fruits (cherry, peach, nectarine, prune, plum), raspberries, and citrus fruits. By Achour Amiri and Keith van den Broek, WSU Plant Pathology. ![]()
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