Trichoderma is a cosmopolitan and opportunistic ascomycete fungal genus including
species that are of interest to agriculture as direct biological control agents of …

Trichoderma spp. have been widely used in agricultural applications due to its well known
biological control mechanism. The usage of this microbial inoculant in Trichoderma-based …

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

Insects are the main pest in agricultural systems, causing significant losses in crop
productivity and storage. During the last decades the control of pest insects has been carried …

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 …

Plants exist in close association with uncountable numbers of microorganisms around, on,
and within them. Some of these endophytically colonize plant roots. The colonization of roots …

Microbiological tools, biofertilizers, and biocontrol agents, which are bacteria and fungi
capable of providing beneficial outcomes in crop plant growth and health, have been …

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 …

In the last century, the banana crop and industry experienced dramatic losses due to an
epidemic of Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense …

As the world develops and population increases, so too does the demand for higher
agricultural output with lower resources. Plant biostimulants appear to be one of the more …