Trichoderma as a biological control agent: mechanisms of action, benefits for crops and development of formulations

Currently, the food and economic losses generated by the attack of phytopathogens on the agricultural sector constitute a severe problem. Conventional crop protection techniques based on the application of synthetic pesticides to combat these undesirable microorganisms have also begun to represent a...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2023-10, Vol.39 (10), p.269-269, Article 269
Main Authors: Saldaña-Mendoza, Salvador A., Pacios-Michelena, Sandra, Palacios-Ponce, Arturo S., Chávez-González, Mónica L., Aguilar, Cristóbal N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural industry
Applied Microbiology
Biochemistry
Biological control
Biological Control Agents - pharmacology
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biopesticides
Biotechnology
Crop development
Crops
Crops, Agricultural
Economic impact
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
Fermentation
Food contamination
Fungi
Life Sciences
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Pathogens
Pesticides
Pesticides - pharmacology
Plant Diseases - prevention & control
Plant protection
Review
Trichoderma
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Currently, the food and economic losses generated by the attack of phytopathogens on the agricultural sector constitute a severe problem. Conventional crop protection techniques based on the application of synthetic pesticides to combat these undesirable microorganisms have also begun to represent an inconvenience since the excessive use of these substances is associated with contamination problems and severe damage to the health of farmers, consumers, and communities surrounding the fields, as well as the generation of resistance by the phytopathogens to be combated. Using biocontrol agents such as Trichoderma to mitigate the attack of phytopathogens represents an alternative to synthetic pesticides, safe for health and the environment. This work explains the mechanisms of action through which Trichoderma exerts biological control, some of the beneficial aspects that it confers to the development of crops through its symbiotic interaction with plants, and the bioremedial effects that it presents in fields contaminated by synthetic pesticides. Also, detail the production of spore-based biopesticides through fermentation processes and formulation development. Graphical abstract
ISSN:0959-3993
1573-0972
DOI:10.1007/s11274-023-03695-0