Trichoderma: a multipurpose, plant-beneficial microorganism for eco-sustainable agriculture
Trichoderma is a cosmopolitan and opportunistic ascomycete fungal genus including
species that are of interest to agriculture as direct biological control agents of …
species that are of interest to agriculture as direct biological control agents of …
[HTML][HTML] Biological functions of Trichoderma spp. for agriculture applications
NA Zin, NA Badaluddin - Annals of Agricultural Sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
biological control mechanism. The usage of this microbial inoculant in Trichoderma-based …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
ubiquitous and commonly encountered as soil inhabitants, plant symbionts, saprotrophs …
[HTML][HTML] Trichoderma as biocontrol agent against pests: New uses for a mycoparasite
J Poveda - Biological Control, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
productivity and storage. During the last decades the control of pest insects has been carried …
[HTML][HTML] Phosphate bacterial solubilization: a key rhizosphere driving force enabling higher P use efficiency and crop productivity
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 …
mineral fertilizers to ensure nutrients availability and fertility of agricultural soils. After …
[HTML][HTML] Benefits to plant health and productivity from enhancing plant microbial symbionts
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 …
and within them. Some of these endophytically colonize plant roots. The colonization of roots …
[HTML][HTML] Biofertilizers and biocontrol agents for agriculture: How to identify and develop new potent microbial strains and traits
AM Pirttilä, H Mohammad Parast Tabas, N Baruah… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microbiological tools, biofertilizers, and biocontrol agents, which are bacteria and fungi
capable of providing beneficial outcomes in crop plant growth and health, have been …
capable of providing beneficial outcomes in crop plant growth and health, have been …
Mechanisms of action and biocontrol potential of Trichoderma against fungal plant diseases-A review
SA Asad - Ecological Complexity, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
losses of up to 30%, heralding an enormous threat to global food security. Indiscriminate use …
[HTML][HTML] Biological control agents against Fusarium wilt of banana
G Bubici, M Kaushal, MI Prigigallo… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
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 …
epidemic of Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the molecular effects of biostimulants in plants: An overview
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 …
agricultural output with lower resources. Plant biostimulants appear to be one of the more …