Sclerotium

What is sclerotia? Unfortunately, knowledge about the primary sources from which I obtained information about sclerotia is not available to me, but here is what I found about it on the Internet. Sclerotia are formations on tree trunks. They are caused by fungi that cause plant diseases. Simply put, it is a galla. But if you keep searching, you can find even more information about it. Apparently, people have placed this mushroom in the category of pests. It is believed that it was removed from the category of pests by accident. Probably, through experiments it was found that it can cause diseases and spoil the harvest. Disguising themselves as pests,