Can sick plants make people ill: Understanding the hidden risks of plant pathogens, fungi, and toxins |
Orchard enthusiasts and gardeners are worried when they view black spots on apples and wilted zucchinis. It is understandable to question whether one can become sick by ingesting produce infected by ill plants. The answer is mostly no, with very minor exceptions, which pertain to people with compromised immune systems. This is for the following…
