Trichoderma for biological control, enhanced plant growth and disease suppression
Trichoderma is a genus of asexual fungi found in the soils of all climatic zones. Out of the existing fungal biocontrol agents, Trichoderma spp. are studied for their effects on reducing plant diseases. These fungi are opportunistic, avirulent plant symbionts, and function as parasites and antagonists of many disease causing fungi and nematodes thus protecting…