Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (IMAGE) Cell Press Caption The fungal pathogen, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, infects and kills rapeseed plants. White mass is the hyphae of this fungus (arrows). Credit Daohong Jiang Usage Restrictions Credit Required License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.