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To explain: How the antifungal sprays might be disadvantageous to the plants.
Concept introduction:
For absorption process, many plants gain some significant surface area through symbiotic associations with fungi. The plant roots and the associated fungus create a mutualistic structure called a mycorrhiza. The fungal filaments around the roots absorb water and the minerals much more rapidly than the roots absorb alone.
Explanation of Solution
The fungi and the plants have a symbiotic association with each other called mycorrhiza. The plant roots associated with fungus absorb water and minerals more than the normal plants. But there are some fungi that cause diseases. To get rid of fungal diseases, some antifungal sprays are used.
The plants that are unaffected by fungal diseases when they come in contact with fungicides may cause various effects on plant growth, photosynthesis, and nutrients. Some fungicides have copper that destroys the chloroplasts, affecting photosystem I (PSI) and the biosynthesis of chlorophyll. If the fungicides affect the mycorrhiza, the water and mineral absorption in plant reduces. It causes water and mineral deficiency in plants.
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