How to Use fungal in a Sentence

fungal

adjective
  • Neem oil is better at killing fungal spores.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • What are the most common fungal species?
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This leads to higher fungal loads.
    — Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • Watch out for this fungal disease.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Snow mold is a fungal lawn disease that damages and kills grass.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Your plants could end up with root rot and other fungal diseases.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Flower blight or petal blight is also caused by a fungal pathogen.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Flower blight or petal blight is also caused by a fungal pathogen.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Both diseases are caused by fungal spores in the garden soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
  • This can help prevent issues such as fungal growth or bulb rot.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Gray leaf spot is a fungal disease that attacks the blades along the midribs.
    — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 11 July 2018
  • The thick-skinned grapes are prone to fungal disease such as botrytis.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The fungal disease enters the trees as spores through fresh wounds on the trees.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Water at the base of the plant rather than the head to prevent fungal growth.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • This attention spares our plants from pests and fungal stress.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Avoid misting your peace lily’s leaves since moisture can lead to fungal growth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Its leaves remained attached, and there was a mass of white fungal growth around the roots.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2022
  • This is a catch-all term for fungal diseases that cause white and gray powder on the leaves.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2020
  • Wet leaves do not get a chance to get enough sunlight to dry out, which can lead to fungal diseases.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Wet leaves do not get a chance to get enough sunlight to dry out, which can lead to fungal diseases.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • This fungal disease known as red spot or red blotch will get into the bulb itself.
    — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Wear a mask to avoid inhaling fungal spores stirred up by raking.
    — USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Also use a mulch to keep the fungal spores from splashing between plants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
  • Clean cuts are key to an even lawn and also a line of defense against fungal diseases.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
  • When fungi fly Ever heard of a fungal storm?
    — Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • For the first few million years, the ants tended fungal species also found in the wild.
    — Byariana Remmel, science.org, 3 Oct. 2024
  • For a mushroom to grow, a fungal spore has to set up shop on a surface and produce mycelia.
    — Jude Coleman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The fungal spores spread through rain or sprinkler water splashing on healthy leaves.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
  • This process also helps to prevent fungal disease and leaf drop.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
  • If the roots show signs of root rot or other fungal issues, trim the roots and repot the plant.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026

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