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Sooty mold

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-026152

A condition of a dark colored and powdery-like saprophytic fungi that thrive on insect secretions with a high sugar content, known as honeydew. Honeydew may be produced by aphids, scales, white flies, and other insects.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-026152
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBiological substances
ReferencesEPA EV-Biological Substances-Molds & Fungi-Molds & Fungi Characterstics
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026152",
  "term": "Sooty mold",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Sooty Mold",
  "definition": "A condition of a dark colored and powdery-like saprophytic fungi that thrive on insect secretions with a high sugar content, known as honeydew. Honeydew may be produced by aphids, scales, white flies, and other insects.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "EPA EV-Biological Substances-Molds & Fungi-Molds & Fungi Characterstics"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sooty-mold/"
}

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