Plant beneficial fungi

Question 1

what makes up the cell walls of fungi

Answer 1

chitin

Question 2

what is sustainable agriculture

Answer 2

involves increasing food production, while also increasing environmental quality

Question 3

what happens to plants with mycorrhizal fungi

Answer 3

plants with mycorrhizae grow better, are more tolerant of drought, better at fighting off infection
- they grow mutualistic association with plant roots
- increase root surface area for absorption of nutrients and water

Question 4

what is the most common type of mycorrhizae

Answer 4

arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)

Question 5

what alternatives are there to mineral fertiliser

Answer 5

arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)

Question 6

define endophyte

Answer 6

means inside plant

Question 7

what are fungal endophytes

Answer 7

microorganisms, particularly fungi and bacteria, that live inside plant tissues

Question 8

how do fungal endophytes help plants

Answer 8

• they deter herbivores by producing toxins when they are ingested
• protect plants from diseases

Question 9

what does RLS cause in barley

Answer 9

decreases grain quality and loss of yield

Question 10

what can be used to treat RLS

Answer 10

at the moment, chemical fungicides

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