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'''Fungicides''' are chemical compounds used to prevent the spread of fungi or plants in gardens and crops, which can cause serious damage resulting in loss of yield and thus profit. Though oomycetes are not fungi, they use the same mechanisms to infect plants<ref>Latijnhouwers M, de Wit PJ, Govers F. ''Oomycetes and fungi: similar weaponry to attack plants.'' Trends in Microbiology Volume 11 462-469</ref> and therefore in phytopathology chemicals used to control oomycetes are also referred to as fungicides. Fungicides are also used to fight fungal infections. | '''Fungicides''' are chemical compounds used to prevent the spread of fungi or plants in gardens and crops, which can cause serious damage resulting in loss of yield and thus profit. Though oomycetes are not fungi, they use the same mechanisms to infect plants<ref>Latijnhouwers M, de Wit PJ, Govers F. ''Oomycetes and fungi: similar weaponry to attack plants.'' Trends in Microbiology Volume 11 462-469</ref> and therefore in phytopathology chemicals used to control oomycetes are also referred to as fungicides. Fungicides are also used to fight fungal infections. | ||