black mold (Aspergillus niger ) on garden onion (Allium cepa ) - 1571308

black mold
Aspergillus niger Tiegh.

Host: garden onion (Allium cepa L.)
Descriptor: Sign
Description: Black mold, caused by Aspergillus niger, on white onion.  Note the sporulating fungus beneath the outer onion skin. See 1571309 for same photo with onion skin removed. Jun 1995
Image type: Laboratory
Image location: Imperial County, California, United States

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Name: Gerald Holmes
Organization: Valent USA Corporation
Country: United States

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