Eventually white, fluffy mycelium will begin to grow on the surface of the infected tissues. At the end of the growing season, S. sclerotiorum will once again produce sclerotia. The sclerotia will then remain on the surface of the ground or in the soil, on either living or dead plant parts until the next season.
Eventually, white, downy hyphae will begin to grow on the surface of infected tissues. At the end of the growing season, S. sclerotiorum will once again produce sclerotic bodies. The sclerotic bodies will then remain on the surface of the soil or on living/dead plant parts until the next season.