Fungi

Verticillium and Fusarium

Introducing Verticillium and Fusarium: Both Verticillium and Fusarium fungi appear in waterlogged or poorly drained soils, which weakens the proper functioning of the plant's roots. These pathogenic fungi affect the vascular tissue of the plant causing a brownish-greyish coating on the part of the stem that is directly in contact with the soil. Unlike Verticillium, the Fusarium fungus tends to spread in the middle and upper part of the stem. Symptoms: Yellowing lower leaves. Wilting of green leaves Lower and upper stems grayish-brown. Solutions...

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Differences between Mycorrhizae and Trichodermas

What are Mycorrhizae and Trichodermas? This article clarifies Mycorrhizae and Trichodermas. MYCORRHIZES The name Mycorrhiza comes from "myces" and "rhiza" representing the symbiosis between fungi and roots. The two most widely used and recognized types of mycorrhizae are Endomycorrhizae and Ectomycorrhizae. Differences between Endo and Ectomycorrhizae: - Endomycorrhizae: The mycelium of endomycorrhizae invades the root and then penetrates inside the cells. - Ectomycorrhizae: The mycelium of ectomycorrhizae invades the root but unlike endomycorrhizae, they do not enter inside the cells. More than 90% of plants of all types enter into...

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Benefits of Trichodermas

Beneficial Fungi: Cultivation with Trichoprot Prot-eco. Trichoderma Harzianum. Benefits and applications of the Trichoderma in the cultivation of cannabis. The Trichoderma are beneficial fungi that act occupying the rhizosphere, making that pathogenic fungus do not enter it. Among their many qualities is Control of fungal diseases of the soil as Phytium, Fusarium, ..., a marked effect of stimulation of roots, at the same time that it makes that the plant has greater resistance in front of other pathogens. It is recommended to apply Trichoderma...

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