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Phytopathology
Phytopathology or plant
pathology is the science of
diagnosing and managing
plant diseases. It covers
all infectious agents that
attack plants and abiotic
disorders, but does not
include herbivory by
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Soil life
Soil life is a collective
term for all the organisms
living within the soil. In a
balanced soil, plants grow
in an active and vibrant
environment. Without the
activities of soil
organisms, dead matter would
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Fungus
A fungus (plural fungi) is a
eukaryotic organism that
digests its food externally
and absorbs the nutrient
molecules into its cells.
Fungi are very important
economically: yeasts are
responsible for fermentation
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Spore
In biology, a spore is a
reproductive structure that
is adapted for dispersion
and surviving for extended
periods of time in
unfavorable conditions.
Spores form part of the life
cycles of many plants,
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Water mould
Water moulds or Oomycetes are a group of filamentous, unicellular protists, physically resembling fungi. They are microscopic, absorptive organisms that reproduce both sexually and asexually and are ... > more -
Agaricales
The order Agaricales, also known as gilled mushrooms (for their distinctive gills), or euagarics, contains some of the most familiar types of mushrooms. The order has about 4,000 species, or one ... > more -
Birch bracket
Birch Bracket (Piptoporus betulinus - also known as Razor Strop) is one of the most common polyporous bracket fungi and, as the name suggests, grows almost exclusively on Birch trees. The brackets ... > more -
Chytridiomycota
Chytridiomycota is a division of the Fungi kingdom. Some chytrid species are known to kill frogs in large numbers by blocking the frogs' respiratory skins; the infection is referred to as ... > more
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