Trichoderma: The “Secrets” of a Multitalented Biocontrol Agent

M Sood, D Kapoor, V Kumar, MS Sheteiwy… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
The plant-Trichoderma-pathogen triangle is a complicated web of numerous processes.
Trichoderma spp. are avirulent opportunistic plant symbionts. In addition to being successful …

Trichoderma and its role in biological control of plant fungal and nematode disease

X Yao, H Guo, K Zhang, M Zhao, J Ruan… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Trichoderma is mainly used to control soil-borne diseases as well as some leaf and panicle
diseases of various plants. Trichoderma can not only prevent diseases but also promotes …

Deciphering Trichoderma–Plant–Pathogen Interactions for Better Development of Biocontrol Applications

A Alfiky, L Weisskopf - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Members of the fungal genus Trichoderma (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Hypocreaceae) are
ubiquitous and commonly encountered as soil inhabitants, plant symbionts, saprotrophs …

Research progress on phytopathogenic fungi and their role as biocontrol agents

Y Peng, SJ Li, J Yan, Y Tang, JP Cheng… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Phytopathogenic fungi decrease crop yield and quality and cause huge losses in
agricultural production. To prevent the occurrence of crop diseases and insect pests, farmers …

Mycoparasitism as a mechanism of Trichoderma-mediated suppression of plant diseases

PK Mukherjee, A Mendoza-Mendoza, S Zeilinger… - Fungal Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Trichoderma spp. are widely used as plant disease biocontrol agents in agriculture.
Mycoparasitism, which is an ancestral trait of Trichoderma, is one of the most important …

Mechanisms underlying the protective effects of beneficial fungi against plant diseases

M Ghorbanpour, M Omidvari, P Abbaszadeh-Dahaji… - Biological Control, 2018 - Elsevier
Plant diseases are a serious threat to the health and functionality of both natural and man-
made ecosystems. Diverse methods and strategies are being employed to prevent …

Trichoderma: Advent of Versatile Biocontrol Agent, Its Secrets and Insights into Mechanism of Biocontrol Potential

N Manzar, AS Kashyap, RS Goutam, MVS Rajawat… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Trichoderma is an important biocontrol agent for managing plant diseases. Trichoderma
species are members of the fungal genus hyphomycetes, which is widely distributed in soil …

Trichoderma Species: Versatile Plant Symbionts

P Guzmán-Guzmán, MD Porras-Troncoso… - …, 2019 - Am Phytopath Society
Because of the need to provide food for the growing population, agricultural activity is faced
with the huge challenge of counteracting the negative effects generated by adverse …

Trichoderma spp. Genes Involved in the Biocontrol Activity Against Rhizoctonia solani

A Abbas, M Mubeen, H Zheng, MA Sohail… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Rhizoctonia solani is a pathogen that causes considerable harm to plants worldwide. In the
absence of hosts, R. solani survives in the soil by forming sclerotia, and management …

Effect of Trichoderma harzianum on maize rhizosphere microbiome and biocontrol of Fusarium Stalk rot

K Saravanakumar, Y Li, C Yu, Q Wang, M Wang… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) caused by Fusarium graminearum (FG) significantly affects the
productivity of maize grain crops. Application of agrochemicals to control the disease is …