Trichoderma Afroharzianum Ear Rot–A New Disease on Maize in Europe

• Published in: Frontiers in agronomy Vol. 2
• Main Authors: Pfordt, Annette, Schiwek, Simon, Karlovsky, Petr, von Tiedemann, Andreas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 29.09.2020
• Subjects: agronomy; biological control; corn; dry matter content; ear rot; fungi; Fusarium; Germany; greenhouses; maize; mycoparasites; pathogenicity; Phytophthora; Rhizoctonia; silk; Trichoderma afroharzianum; Trichoderma ear rot on maize; Trichoderma harzianum; Germany

Trichoderma species are widespread filamentous fungi in soils, on plant roots and decaying plant residues. Due to their strong competitiveness and mycoparasitic activity against other fungi, particular strains of Trichoderma sp. are used in agriculture as biocontrol agents against plant pathogens. C...