Trichoderma as biostimulant: exploiting the multilevel properties of a plant beneficial fungus

J López-Bucio, R Pelagio-Flores, A Herrera-Estrella - Scientia horticulturae, 2015 - Elsevier
Plant biostimulants are formulated with diverse microorganisms and/or substances that are
applied to crops with the aim of enhancing growth, development and adaptation to abiotic …

Ecological functions of Trichoderma spp. and their secondary metabolites in the rhizosphere: interactions with plants

HA Contreras-Cornejo… - FEMS microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Trichoderma spp. are common soil and root inhabitants that have been widely studied due
to their capacity to produce antibiotics, parasitize other fungi and compete with deleterious …

Plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF): phytostimulation and induced systemic resistance

MM Hossain, F Sultana, S Islam - Plant-Microbe Interactions in Agro …, 2017 - Springer
The associations between plants and multipurpose plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF)
have been proven extremely to be beneficial to plants. This review describes new …

Phytohormone Profiles Induced by Trichoderma Isolates Correspond with Their Biocontrol and Plant Growth-Promoting Activity on Melon Plants

A Martínez-Medina, M Del Mar Alguacil… - Journal of chemical …, 2014 - Springer
The application of Trichoderma strains with biocontrol and plant growth-promoting
capacities to plant substrates can help reduce the input of chemical pesticides and fertilizers …

Microbial consortium with multifunctional plant growth-promoting attributes: future perspective in agriculture

S Mondal, SK Halder, AN Yadav, KC Mondal - Advances in plant …, 2020 - Springer
The relationships between plant and plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) are
an integrated part of earthborn ecosystem. We are in the era of global warming when …

Chemical ecology of fungi

P Spiteller - Natural Product Reports, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: up to the end of 2014 Fungi are widespread in nature and have conquered nearly
every ecological niche. Fungi occur not only in terrestrial but also in freshwater and marine …

Effects of phosphate solubilization and phytohormone production of Trichoderma asperellum Q1 on promoting cucumber growth under salt stress

Z Lei, Y Zhang - Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2015 - Elsevier
Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting crop growth and yield. This study
investigated the underlying mechanisms of Trichoderma asperellum Q1 in promoting …

Mechanisms for plant growth promotion activated by Trichoderma in natural and managed terrestrial ecosystem

HA Contreras-Cornejo, M Schmoll… - Microbiological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Trichoderma spp. are free-living fungi present in virtually all terrestrial ecosystems. These
soil fungi can stimulate plant growth and increase plant nutrient acquisition of macro-and …

The importance of microorganisms for sustainable agriculture—A review

M Antoszewski, A Mierek-Adamska, GB Dąbrowska - Metabolites, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the face of climate change, progressive degradation of the environment, including
agricultural land negatively affecting plant growth and development, endangers plant …

Effect of co-application of Trichoderma spp. with organic composts on plant growth enhancement, soil enzymes and fungal community in soil

W Asghar, R Kataoka - Archives of microbiology, 2021 - Springer
The application of Trichoderma spp. has the potential to reduce not only mineral fertilizer
use in agriculture but also improve soil health through increased soil biological activity …