Mycology is the branch of Botany that deals with fungi. It deals with all the different fungi,mushrooms,their culture,their uses,their harmful effects.When it comes to the harmful effects, fungi are major causes of diseases in plants. That is studied under Plant Pathology or Phytopathology. Not only that,Plant pathology also dives into the world of all kinds of organisms that harm the plants by causing diseases.
The plants bearing Archegonium as their female sex organs are considered as Archegoniates. They include Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms.
