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Penicillium expansum

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Penicillium expansum is a psychrophilic blue mold that is common throughout the world in soil. It causes Blue Mold of apples, one of the most prevalent and economically damaging post-harvest diseases of apples.

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Family: Aspergillaceae

Pathogen

What it affects

Pathogenic organism

Classified as a Mold pathogen.

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Name: Penicillium expansum
Slug: penicillium-expansum
Kingdom: Fungi
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Penicillium
Species: expansum
Wikidata QID: Q147358
Propagule type: seed
Container suitable: No
Indoor suitable: No
OSSI pledged: No
Hazard level: 1
Data completeness: 43

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