Members of the fungal genus Trichoderma (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Hypocreaceae) are
ubiquitous and commonly encountered as soil inhabitants, plant symbionts, saprotrophs …

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 …

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 …

Phytopathogenic fungi, causing significant economic and production losses, are becoming a
serious threat to global food security. Due to an increase in fungal resistance and the …

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 …

Governing bodies throughout the world, particularly in Europe, are now implementing
legislative mandates with the objective of decreasing dependence on pesticides in …

Species of the genus Trichoderma inhabit diverse environments and undergo a variety of
interactions with different other organisms. Mycoparasitic Trichoderma species are …

Endophytism is the phenomenon of mutualistic association of a plant with a microorganism
wherein the microbe lives within the tissues of the plant without causing any symptoms of …

Biocontrol fungi (BCF) are agents that control plant diseases. These include the well-known
Trichoderma spp. and the recently described Sebacinales spp. They have the ability to …

Trichoderma spp. are free-living fungi that are common in soil and root ecosystems. Recent
discoveries show that they are opportunistic, avirulent plant symbionts, as well as being …