Fungi of the genus Trichoderma are soilborne, green-spored ascomycetes that can be found
all over the world. They have been studied with respect to various characteristics and …

Soil microbiota plays a key role in suppressing soil-borne plant pathogens improving the
natural soil suppressiveness. Microbiome disturbance triggers specific perturbation to …

Trichoderma spp. are known as biocontrol agents of fungal plant pathogens and have been
recognized as a potential source of bioactive metabolites. The production of antimicrobial …

Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus spp. found in staple food
and feed commodities worldwide. Aflatoxins are carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic …

Trichoderma spp. have been widely used as antagonistic fungal agents against several
pests as well as plant growth enhancers. Faster metabolic rates, anti-microbial metabolites …

Fusarium moniliforme Sheldon, a biological species of the mating populations within the
(italic) Gibberella fujikuroi species complex, ie, population A [= G. moniliformis (Sheld.) …

Chitin is the second most abundant polymer in nature after cellulose and plays a major role
in fungal cell walls. As a producer of variety of chitinase enzymes Trichoderma has become …

Of 24 Trichoderma isolates, T. harzianum Rifai (T24) showed a potential for control of the
phytopathogenic basidiomycete Sclerotium rolfsii. When T24 was grown on different carbon …

Fusarium verticillioides is the most predominant fungal phytopathogen of cereals and it is
posing great concern from a global perspective. The fungus is mainly associated with maize …

Aflatoxin contamination has been causing great concern worldwide due to the major
economic impact on crop production and their toxicological effects to human and animals …