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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.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Extracts of cinnamon, and in particular several organic volatiles and essential oil compounds extracted from cinnamon, have yielded some pretty impressive results in terms of deterring insect and fungal activity.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Huitlacoche, a fungal delicacy that grows on corn (also known as corn smut), shows up on tacos and other dishes, as does flor de calabaza, or squash blossoms.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, typically contracted by inhaling spores found in soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Extracts of cinnamon, and in particular several organic volatiles and essential oil compounds extracted from cinnamon, have yielded some pretty impressive results in terms of deterring insect and fungal activity.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Huitlacoche, a fungal delicacy that grows on corn (also known as corn smut), shows up on tacos and other dishes, as does flor de calabaza, or squash blossoms.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, typically contracted by inhaling spores found in soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Fungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungal. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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fungal
adjective
fun·gal
ˈfəŋ-gəl 
1
: of, relating to, or resembling fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
a fungal skin disease
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