The plant-Trichoderma-pathogen triangle is a complicated web of numerous processes.
Trichoderma spp. are avirulent opportunistic plant symbionts. In addition to being successful …

Background Increasing crop production to feed a growing population has driven the use of
mineral fertilizers to ensure nutrients availability and fertility of agricultural soils. After …

Background Agriculture is an indispensable part of any country to feed the millions of people
but it is under constant threat of pests. To protect the crops from this huge yield loss recently …

Plant diseases are among the major causes of the low productivity of crops, causing yield
losses of up to 30%, heralding an enormous threat to global food security. Indiscriminate use …

The novel technologies in all areas of agriculture have improved agricultural production, but
some modern practices affect the environment. The recent challenge faced by advanced …

Fungal diseases cause considerable damage to the economically important crops
worldwide thus posing continuous threat to global food security. Management of these …

Fungi of the genus Trichoderma are soilborne, green-spored ascomycetes that can be found
all over the world. They have been studied with respect to various characteristics and …

03 Benitez-F.qxp Page 1 REVIEW ARTICLE Summary. The genus Trichoderma comprises a
great number of fungal strains that act as biological control agents, the antagonistic properties of …

The demand for ecologically cultivated fruits is growing each year, but the yields in organic
farming are still lower than the yields in conventional farming. Moreover plant pathogens are …

Trichoderma is a fungal genus of cosmopolitan distribution and high biotechnological value,
with several species currently used as biological control agents. Additionally, the enzyme …