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

Virtually all examined plant species harbour fungal endophytes which asymptomatically
infect or colonize living plant tissues, including leaves, branches, stems and roots …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

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 …

Trichoderma is an important biocontrol agent for managing plant diseases. Trichoderma
species are members of the fungal genus hyphomycetes, which is widely distributed in soil …

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 …

Fungi are a highly diverse group of heterotrophic eukaryotes characterized by the absence
of phagotrophy and the presence of a chitinous cell wall. While unicellular fungi are far from …

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 …

Plant biostimulants are formulated with diverse microorganisms and/or substances that are
applied to crops with the aim of enhancing growth, development and adaptation to abiotic …

Trichoderma spp. are common soil and root inhabitants that have been widely studied due
to their capacity to produce antibiotics, parasitize other fungi and compete with deleterious …