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Phytopathogenic fungi are fungi that cause plant diseases. They can generally be divided into two groups, biotrphic fungi that tap into living plant cells in order to gain nutrients and necrotrophic fungi that kill plant cells and consume the nutrients that are released. Fungal plant pathogens are spread by spores that can be both sexual and asexual and may be dispersed by wind and water. Fungal plant pathogens are responsible for many important plant diseases and cause very large yeild losses. Fungal diseases are not to be confused with diseases caused by the fungal like organisms oomycetes. Fungal diseases can be controlled using fungicides.