Recent advances in the use of Trichoderma-containing multicomponent microbial inoculants for pathogen control and plant growth promotion

• Published in: World journal of microbiology & biotechnology Vol. 40; no. 5; p. 162
• Main Authors: Kredics, László, Büchner, Rita, Balázs, Dóra, Allaga, Henrietta, Kedves, Orsolya, Racić, Gordana, Varga, András, Nagy, Viktor Dávid, Vágvölgyi, Csaba, Sipos, György
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.05.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agricultural Inoculants; Agricultural production; Agrochemicals; Antagonists; Applied Microbiology; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biotechnology; Chemical pest control; Complementarity; Crop yield; Damage prevention; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Fertilizers; Fungi; Humans; Insects; Life Sciences; Microbiology; Microorganisms; Pesticides; Plant growth; Plant protection; Review; Soil; Soil pollution; Soil treatment; Soil water; Soils; Trichoderma; Water pollution; Plant growth promotion; Microbial inoculant; Biocontrol; Trichoderma
• ISSN: 0959-3993; 1573-0972
• DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03965-5

Chemical pesticides and fertilizers are used in agricultural production worldwide to prevent damage from plant pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and nematodes, to minimize crop losses and to preserve crop quality. However, the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers can severely pollute soil, water, and air, posing risks to the environment and human health. Consequently, developing new, alternative, environment-friendly microbial soil treatment interventions for plant protection and crop yield increase has become indispensable. Members of the filamentous fungal genus Trichoderma (Ascomycota, Sordariomycetes, Hypocreales) have long been known as efficient antagonists of plant pathogenic microorganisms based on various beneficial traits and abilities of these fungi. This minireview aims to discuss the advances in the field of Trichoderma -containing multicomponent microbiological inoculants based on recent experimental updates. Trichoderma strains can be combined with each other, with other fungi and/or with beneficial bacteria. The development and field performance of such inoculants will be addressed, focusing on the complementarity, synergy, and compatibility of their microbial components.