Advancing the taxonomy of Sclerotinia (Helotiales, Sclerotiniaceae): a review and recommendations for an important plant-pathogenic genus

Chanel Thomas; P Markus Wilken; Martin PA Coetzee; Cobus M Visage

doi:10.3897/arphapreprints.e176231

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doi: 10.3897/arphapreprints.e176231

First posted 28 Oct 2025

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Chanel Thomas - Corresponding author

Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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P Markus Wilken - Corresponding author

Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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Martin PA Coetzee

Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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Cobus M Visage

Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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