Answer to Question #256425 in Biology for Gu²

Question

Explain in details how fungi infect and spread through plants. Give various examples

Answer 1

Fungi damage plants by killing cells and/or causing plant stress. Sources of fungal infections are infected seed, soil, crop debris, nearby crops and weeds. Fungi are spread by wind and water splash, and through the movement of contaminated soil, animals, workers, machinery, tools, seedlings and other plant material.