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Use clean, sharp pruning tools to remove any branches growing vertically to reduce crowding and allow better airflow between the branches, which can help prevent fungal diseases.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 As fungal networks come into focus, one thing that remains little known, especially in comparison with our understanding of plants and animals, is their global biodiversity and biogeography.—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 Set up a small fan to run on its slowest setting near your seedlings, which will act like a gentle wind and reduce the chances of fungal issues.—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 Apr. 2026 Unfortunately, the edible shrub is invasive and has the potential to carry a fungal disease called white pine rust, says Buck.—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fungal