A black velvety mould that grows on the surfaces of leaves and stems affected by honeydew.
Family Capnodiaceae, subdivision Ascomycotina
Example sentencesExamples
- This drops to the leaves below and the black sooty mold develops.
- Often black sooty mold grows on the honeydew, but this mold can be gently washed off.
- This is sooty mold that grows on the honeydew that aphids excrete.
- The honeydew's stickiness and the black sooty mold that grows on it can make a mess of plants and anything under infested trees.
- Like aphids, they also excrete honeydew, attracting black sooty mold fungus.