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

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797), is a serious pest of
several crops, particularly maize and other cereals. It has long been known as a pest in the …

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 …

The global environment is dominated by various small exotic substances, known as
secondary metabolites, produced by plants and microorganisms. Plants and fungi are …

Trichoderma spp. are free-living fungi present in virtually all terrestrial ecosystems. These
soil fungi can stimulate plant growth and increase plant nutrient acquisition of macro-and …

Trichoderma spp. are universal saprotrophic fungi in terrestrial ecosystems, and as
rhizosphere inhabitants, they mediate interactions with other soil microorganisms, plants …

In the present study, Paenibacillus dendritiformis, Trichoderma harzianum, and Trichoderma
asperellum were appraised as potential biocontrol agents that induce resistance in chilli …

Biocontrol with hypocrealean entomopathogenic fungi (EF) is a key tool to develop
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs for the progressive replacement of synthetic …

Trichoderma (Ascomycota, teleomorph: Hypocrea) is comprised of species that are
multipurpose, plant-beneficial fungi with importance in agriculture as a direct biological …

Entomopathogenic fungi capable of establishing mutualistic endophytic relationships with
plants have a tremendous potential as biocontrol agents of insect pests. While fungi have …