![]() ![]() The effects of greenhouse molds and mildews on people is highly varied and depends primarily on the sensitivity of individuals to mold spores. Prolific mold and mildew growth in a greenhouse environment can damage plants, infect soils and other growing mediums and create an unpleasant and even unhealthy environment for people. Optimum growth of common greenhouse fungi including gray mold, powdery mildew and black sooty mold occurs when localized relative humidity is above 85%, temperatures are warm, air circulation is minimal and standing water exists on plant foliage, soil or other greenhouse surfaces. So, the best solution to mold is prevention! Knowing optimal growth conditions for common greenhouse fungi allows farmers and greenhouse gardeners to prevent growth of harmful fungi by maintaining a greenhouse environment that doesn’t optimize growth conditions for fungi. Generally speaking, molds and mildews become prolific in damp, warm conditions, like those often maintained in greenhouse environments. Once spores land on a growing medium, they germinate and penetrate the medium, beginning to grow and mature.Īccording to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), no one knows how many species of fungi exist, but estimates range from tens of thousands to over three hundred thousand. Much like plant seeds, spores can survive environmental conditions that aren’t conducive to fungi growth, only to begin growing when the time is right. Spores emerge from fruiting bodies of fungi and are most commonly dispersed via breeze or transported by water. Most fungi reproduce and spread via spores. ![]() Greenhouse mold and mildew are both types of fungi that grow best in warm, humid environments. ![]()
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