Economic Importance of Fungi (Leaving Cert Biology): Revision Notes
📚 Revision Notes
Economic Importance of Fungi
| Beneficial | Harmful |
|---|---|
| Some fungi (mushrooms, truffles) are edible. | Fungi can cause plant and animal diseases e.g. potato mosaic fungus, ringworm. |
| Yeast produces beer and wine in the brewing industry. It produces bread in the baking industry. | Fungi causes decay of crops (potato blight), timber (dry rot) and food (Rhizopus). |
| Mould is used in the production of some cheeses e.g. blue cheese. |
