Question

What is the role of trichoderma?

Answer 1

Definition:

1. Trichoderma is a very effective biological means for plant disease management, soil born especially.

2. It is a free-living fungus common in soil and root ecosystems.

Role of trichoderma:

They are involved in growth, survival, or infections that are caused by pathogens by various mechanisms such as mycoparasitism, competition, hyphal interactions, and enzyme secretion.