What is Trichoderma used for?
Fungi belonging to the genus Trichoderma are used as successful plant growth enhancers, biostimulants, biofertilizers, and as effective biocontrol agents against various pathogens (Woo et al., 2014; Lorito and Woo, 2015).
What is Trichoderma virens?
Trichoderma virens is a haploid, filamentous hyphomycete (a subclass of fungi). As strains of T. virens are used to protect many crops from a variety of pathogens, this species is a model system for elucidating the mechanisms of biological control.
How do you add Trichoderma to soil?
Soil treatment: Mix 5 to 10 kg of Trichoderma [Powder formulation] 2 to 3 L [ Liquid formulation] in 100 kg of farmyard manure and cover it for 7 days with polythene. Mix the mixture in every 3-4 days interval before broadcasting in the field.
Is Trichoderma harmful?
Trichoderma harzianum Rifai Strain T-39 is a naturally occurring fungus that is used to protect crops from the harmful gray mold, Botrytis cinerea. The active ingredient is not expected to cause disease or adverse health effects to humans and is not likely to harm the environment.
How fast does Trichoderma grow?
Many Trichoderma species have a distinctive sweet scent which is often compared to coconuts. The colony is fast growing, and it will typically mature within five days.
How do you apply Trichoderma to soil?
How long does Trichoderma live in soil?
Once they come into contact with roots, they colonize the root surface or cortex, depending on the strain. Thus, if added as a seed treatment, the best strains will colonize root surfaces even when roots a meter or more below the soil surface and they can persist at useful numbers up to 18 months after application.
Can Trichoderma make you sick?
Illness related to Trichoderma is rare in healthy people but common in those with compromised immune systems. Exposure to its spores can cause symptoms like coughing, sneezing, sore throats, and asthma and can lead to lung infection.
Is Trichoderma good for soil?
The success of Trichoderma spp. in the soil ecosystem and its role as natural decomposer is due to its ability to hasten the growth, its capability in nutrient uptake and the ability to modify the rhizosphere.
