Mucor piriformis
| Mucor piriformis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Zygomycota |
| Class: | Zygomycetes |
| Subclass: | Incertae sedis |
| Order: | Mucorales |
| Family: | Mucoraceae |
| Genus: | Mucor |
| Species: | Mucor piriformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Mucor piriformis Scop., (1772) | |
Mucor piriformis is a plant pathogen that causes a soft rot of several fruits known as Mucor rot. Infection of its host fruits, such as apples and pears takes place post-harvest.
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