# Trichoderma Spp. as Antagonist of Rhizoctonia solani

- Link: https://rd2.co.nz/trial/trichoderma-spp-as-antagonist-of-rhizoctonia-solani/
- Published: 2023-09-20T05:07:02+00:00
- Author: RSF Admin

Trichoderma spp. are fungal species in a certain natural suppressive soil that prevents
the plant from infectious diseases caused by soil-borne pathogens. Among these soil
borne pathogens, the fungus Rhizoctonia solani (R. solani) causes serious damage
to economically significant crops and trees.

The control strategies such as breeding for resistant cultivars, crop rotations,
and application of fungicides are insufficient to manage diseases caused by R. solani
because it persists in soil by producing sclerotia which is a hard-resistant structure.
Moreover, fungicides are now unacceptable as they are not environmentally friendly.

Trichoderma spp. are the potential biocontrol agents that inhibit R. solani by direct
confrontation through mycoparasitic, antibiosis or competition as well as inducing
plant defence responses.

In this review paper, we provide the first comprehensive report of a biological 
control activity (BCA) of Trichoderma spp. against various diseases caused by R.
solani. We also report the cloning and functions of genes or proteins of Trichoderma
spp. associated with the suppression of diseases caused by a plant pathogen.

Nevertheless, fast-paced current research regarding Trichoderma spp. is required
to fully exploit their actual potential against diseases caused by R. solani under
field conditions.

Read the full trial results [here](https://rd2.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/trichoderma-spp-as-antagonist-of-rhizoctonia-solani-2157-7471-1000402.pdf).