Title: | Deciphering Trichoderma-Plant-Pathogen Interactions for Better Development of Biocontrol Applications |
Address: | "Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, Rue Albert-Gockel 3, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland. Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Egypt" |
ISSN/ISBN: | 2309-608X (Electronic) 2309-608X (Linking) |
Abstract: | "Members of the fungal genus Trichoderma (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Hypocreaceae) are ubiquitous and commonly encountered as soil inhabitants, plant symbionts, saprotrophs, and mycoparasites. Certain species have been used to control diverse plant diseases and mitigate negative growth conditions. The versatility of Trichoderma's interactions mainly relies on their ability to engage in inter- and cross-kingdom interactions. Although Trichoderma is by far the most extensively studied fungal biocontrol agent (BCA), with a few species already having been commercialized as bio-pesticides or bio-fertilizers, their wide application has been hampered by an unpredictable efficacy under field conditions. Deciphering the dialogues within and across Trichoderma ecological interactions by identification of involved effectors and their underlying effect is of great value in order to be able to eventually harness Trichoderma's full potential for plant growth promotion and protection. In this review, we focus on the nature of Trichoderma interactions with plants and pathogens. Better understanding how Trichoderma interacts with plants, other microorganisms, and the environment is essential for developing and deploying Trichoderma-based strategies that increase crop production and protection" |
Keywords: | Isr Trichoderma fungal chemical ecology mutualistic mycoparasitism plant defense secondary metabolite volatile organic compounds (VOC); |
Notes: | "PubMed-not-MEDLINEAlfiky, Alsayed Weisskopf, Laure eng 179310/Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Forderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung/ Review Switzerland 2021/01/23 J Fungi (Basel). 2021 Jan 18; 7(1):61. doi: 10.3390/jof7010061" |