The term soft rot is proposed for all forms of decay caused by Ascomycetes and non-basidiomyceteous Fungi imperfecti. The terms brown rot and white rot should be used only for decay caused by Basidiomycetes. Brown rot is characterized by extensive depolymerization of the cellulose and limited lignin degradation. White rot is characterised by significant degradation of the lignin component in wood.
Keywords: BROWN ROT; CELLULOSE; DECAY TYPES; PROPOSALS; LIGNIN; SOFT ROT; WHITE ROT; TAXONOMIC POSITIONS