Rhizoctonia solani

many names, depending on host (CABI)

Botryobasidium solani, Ceratobasidium filamentosum, Corticium areolatum, Corticium praticola, Corticium solani, Corticium vagum, Hypochnus aderholdii, Hypochnus cucumeris, Hypochnus filamentosus, Hypochnus sasakii, Hypochnus solani, Moniliopsis aderholdii, Moniliopsis solani, Pellicularia filamentosa, Pellicularia filamentosa f. sasakii, Pellicularia sasakii, Rhizoctonia aderholdii, Rhizoctonia macrosclerotia, Rhizoctonia microsclerotia, Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotium irregulare Miyake, Thanatephorus cucumeris, Thanatephorus praticola

Worldwide

Widespread

2025-01-27

fungus

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Extensive host range, infecting plant species belonging to 32 families and 20 weed species from 11 families (CABI). Main: Brassicaceae , Fabaceae, Poaceae, and Solanaceae.

RHIZSO

Spread happens through soil movement via water, as well as through contaminated tools and plant materials. (CABI)