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Nectria

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Nectria is a genus of Ascomycete fungi. They are most often encountered as saprophytes on decaying wood but some species can also occur as parasites of trees, especially fruit trees (for example apple) and a number of other hardwood trees. Some species are significant pests causing diseases such as apple canker, Nectria twig blight, and coral spot in orchards.

Species

Coral Spot

Genus

  1. PhylumEchinodermata
  2. ClassAsteroidea
  3. OrderValvatida
  4. FamilyGoniasteridae
Habitatmarine
Observations9,412

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
2,302
With media
1,566
Family
Goniasteridae
Collections
NMV, FESI-UNAM, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DA AMAZÔNIA (INPA)
Recorded in
Australia, Mexico, Brasil

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Nectriaceae
Image
Nectria cinnabarina.jpg
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Commons category
Nectria
homonymous taxon
Nectria
taxon name
Nectria
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Nectria
taxonomic type
Nectria cinnabarina
Commons gallery
Nectria
taxon author citation
(Fr.) Fr.
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Encyclopedic overview

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Nectria is a genus of Ascomycete fungi. They are most often encountered as saprophytes on decaying wood but some species can also occur as parasites of trees, especially fruit trees (for example apple) and a number of other hardwood trees. Some species are significant pests causing diseases such as apple canker, Nectria twig blight, and coral spot in orchards.

It is ubiquitous in cool temperate Europe and North America and appears to be an introduced species in New Zealand and Australia. The occurrence in New Zealand was first identified in 1996 in Otago and Southland although it is believed to have been present since the 1980s. In North America, Nectria infections have had economically important impacts on forestry and forest products including aspen, red oak, maple, beech, poplar, and birch. Species of Nectria also occur in warmer climates including island groups such as Hawaii.

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