HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
There is a fungus which is used to break down a wood preservative that contaminates the soil near old sawmills.
A
Agriculture
B
Industry
C
Environment
D
Medicine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The litter-decomposing fungus (LDF) Stropharia rugosoannulata proved to be a suitable fungus for soil treatment.

Detailed explanation-2: -A few examples of white wood rot fungi include the honey mushroom, oyster mushrooms, tinder fungus, and artist’s conk. Brown rot fungi are similar to white rot in many ways, except that the process leaves behind darker colored decay that cracks, shrinks, and generally warps the wood.

Detailed explanation-3: -This group includes the well known fungi such as Verticillium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia and Pythium. These organisms penetrate the plant and decompose the living tissue, creating a weakened, nutrient deficient plant, or death.

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