The fungus is capable of surviving in dead plant tissue giving it the ability to infect the following crop planting. The pathogen requires an entry site on the plant in order to infect so areas that also experience issues with pests are at higher risk.
This fungus is able to persist in deceased plant tissue, thereby facilitating its ability to infect subsequent agricultural endeavors. The pathogen necessitates a point of entry on the plant in order to cause infection, thus areas experiencing problems with pests are at an increased risk.