Trichoderma as a Bio-Control Agent- A Review

Trichoderma spp. is free living filamentous fungi. They are cosmopolitan and versatile in nature. have the potential to produce several enzymes that can degrade cell wall materials. Also, they release a number of fungi toxic substances inhibit growth fungal pathogens. Many mechanisms been described on how exert beneficial effects plants as bio-control agent. But due its nature, cannot be explored full extent. The fungus also decomposer cellulosic waste Recent discoveries show not only act biocontrol agents, but stimulate plant resistance, development resulting an increase crop production. activity involving mycoparasitism, antibiotics competition for nutrients, induces defence responses or systemic resistance plants. These important part program. has widely used agricultural applications well known biological control mechanism. usage this microbial inoculant Trichoderma-based products attracts attention researchers discover more other benefits