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minimum 500 words use APA for refrencesAssignment 2 – Pick a Plant, Protect a Plant (15%) This assignment relates to the following Course Learning Requirements:    CLR 1: Compare major groups of fungi and their impact on current human affairs. CLR 2: Summarize the roles of fungi in natural systems. CLR 3: Explore the industrial application of fungi and their bi-products. CLR 4: Contrast the historical use of fungi in different cultures. CLR 5: Select, critically assess and document information using accepted citation principles. Objective of this Assignment:    In this assignment, we will be learning more, via research, about Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM is a set of practices that protects plants holistically. This means not only considering the control of pests, but also practices that sustain health, such as using the proper soil, watering, pruning, enough sunlight, etc. If a plant is healthy all around, it is less likely to succumb to disease.  An example might be a flowering shrub in my back yard. In order for it to have sustained health, I need to plant it in the appropriate soil (sandy, clay, well drained, etc.) at the proper depth. I also have to consider how much light it needs. It needs to be pruned sometime during the year. These ‘cultural’ practices keep the plant healthy, reducing the incidence of disease pests and the need for pesticides. Mycorrhyzae could help this plant by creating soil root associations to increase nutrient and water uptake. However, there still could be fungal diseases specific to this plant. Considering these factors together is part of integrated pest management practices.  Pre-Assignment Instructions:  1. For this assignment, you need to research a specific plant and a fungal species association, and then identify the practices to keep the plant you have identified healthy.  Here is a link to IPM practices and examples http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/insects/ipm.html . Assignment Tasks:  1. Pick a plant that has a fungal association. Identify both the plant and fungus by their scientific names.  Often outdoor plants, such as trees, are easier to find in terms of fungal associations. (1-2 paragraphs)  2. Identify and describe the relationship between the fungus and the plant (pest, predator, ‘friend or foe’) Describe the habitat of each. (2-3 paragraphs) 3. Describe the general IPM practices that would be used to protect and sustain the plant. Include the use of the chosen fungus or how that fungus must be dealt with. Discuss how these holistic cultural IPM practices address more than just pests, but also over all plant health. (2-3 paragraphs) 4. Reflect on the multi-disciplinary knowledge required to protect plants from disease, under IPM. (1-2 paragraphs). Formatting: Use a college-approved referencing style such as APA or IEEE, for any documentation. Refer to Brightspace for further details. This includes a reference page.  Minimum 500 words (not including references and title page) Include a title page, with standard formatting (full name, student number, date, section, etc.) Assignment 1 Grading Rubric (15%)   	Criteria 	Excellent 80-100% 	Good 50-79% 	Requires Improvement

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Table of contents
Introduction	3
Plant and Fungal Species Association	3
Relationship and Habitat	4
IPM Practices	4
Multi-disciplinary Knowledge	5
Conclusion	5
References	6
Introduction
	Introduction: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices aim to protect plants by taking into consideration not only the control of pests but also holistic cultural practices that sustain plant health. This involves identifying and managing fungal associations that can either benefit or harm the plant. This paper will focus on the relationship between a specific plant and fungal species association, the IPM practices that can be implemented to protect and sustain the plant, and the multi-disciplinary knowledge required to implement these practices.
Plant and Fungal Species Association
	A plant and fungal species association refers to the relationship between a plant and a specific fungal species that live together in close proximity and interact with each other in a mutually beneficial or harmful way. This association can be either symbiotic, where both organisms benefit from the relationship, and parasitic, where one organism benefits at the expense of the other. In a symbiotic association, the plant and fungal species exchange nutrients, with the plant providing the fungus with carbohydrates and amino acids and the fungus providing the plant with nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. This exchange is facilitated through a network of hyphae, which are long, branching filaments that form the fungal body and can grow and penetrate the plant's roots. The plant selected for this paper is the Quercus ilex or the Holm oak, which is native to the Mediterranean region. The fungal species association identified with this plant is the Tuber melanosporum or the Black truffle. The Holm oak and the Black truffle have a mutualistic relationship, where both organisms benefit. The Holm oak provides the Black truffle with carbohydrates and amino acids, while the truffle provides the oak with nutrients such as nitrogen,

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