When pathogenic fungi are found growing on the roots of grape vines, grape farme

Question

When pathogenic fungi are found growing on the roots of grape vines, grape farmers sometimes respond by covering the ground around their vines with plastic sheeting and pumping a gaseous fungicide into the soil. The most important concern of grape farmers who engage in this practice should be that the

Select one:

fungicide might also kill the native yeasts residing on the surfaces of the grapes

fungicide might also kill mycorrhizae

lichens growing on the vines' branches are not harmed

sheeting is transparent so that photosynthesis can continue

fungicide isn't also harmful to insect pests

Explanation / Answer

The most important concern of grape farmers who engage in this practice should be that the fungicide might also kill mycorrhizae because mycorrhizae is an association composed of a fungus and roots of the plant which provides nutrition to tit so if fungicide is used then mycorrhizae are destroyed thereby killing the relationship from which the plant can get nutrition.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse W
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.