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Trichoderma: Boon for Agriculture

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Trichoderma: Agricultural Applications and Beyond

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Trichoderma Pers. is one of the important soil fungi growing on diversified habitats. It is represented by more than 100 species. Various species have been identified using morpho-taxonomy and molecular methods. Trichoderma spp. have been reported to grow luxuriantly on different media. The beneficial effects of Trichoderma include its utility as a biocontrol agent of soil-borne, root-borne, foliar, and aerial fungal/bacterial pathogens, and also it has been considered as a plant growth promoter. Trichoderma is also employed as a bioremedial agent and also used in the industry. Trichoderma as a potential biocontrol agent has attracted the attention of researchers all over the world. The present paper reviews diversity, taxonomy, conservation, growth, its utility as a biocontrol agent, plant growth promoter, and other related aspects. In recent times it has also been used as a seed primer to control several diseases. In order to maintain soil health and plant health, Trichoderma seems to be a promising fungus as nature’s gift to boost agriculture besides maintaining soil and plant health.

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  1. Mycology and Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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    Harikesh Bahadur Singh

  3. Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India

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Manoharachary, C., Nagaraju, D. (2020). Trichoderma: Boon for Agriculture. In: Manoharachary, C., Singh, H.B., Varma, A. (eds) Trichoderma: Agricultural Applications and Beyond. Soil Biology, vol 61. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54758-5_4

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