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Adnan M, Islam W, Shabbir A, Khan KA, Ghramh HA, Huang Z, Chen HYH, Lu GD. Plant defense against fungal pathogens by antagonistic fungi with Trichoderma in focus. Microb Pathog 2019; 129:7-18. [PMID: 30710672 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Fungal diseases cause considerable damage to the economically important crops worldwide thus posing continuous threat to global food security. Management of these diseases is normally done via utilization of chemicals that have severe negative impact upon human health and surrounding ecosystems. Finding eco-friendly alternatives has led the researchers to focus towards biological control of fungal diseases through biocontrol agents such as antagonistic fungi (AF) and other microorganisms. AF include various genera of fungi that cure the fungal diseases on plants effectively. Furthermore, they play a regulatory role in various plant physiological pathways and interactions. AF are highly host specific having negligible effects on non-target organisms and have fast mass production capability. However, understanding the mechanisms of the effects of AF on plant diseases is a prerequisite for their effective utilization as biocontrol agent. Trichoderma is one of the most important fungal genera known for its antagonistic activity against disease causing fungal pathogens. Therefore, in this review, we have focused upon Trichoderma-mediated fungal diseases management via illustrating its taxonomy, important strains, biodiversity and mode of action. Furthermore, we have assessed the criteria to be followed for selection of AF and the factors influencing their efficiency. Finally, we evaluated the advantages and limitations of Trichoderma as AF. We conclude that effective AF utilization against fungal pathogens can serve as a safe strategy for our Planet.
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Affiliation(s)
- Muhammad Adnan
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology of Education Ministry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Govt. of Punjab, Agriculture Department, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Asad Shabbir
- The University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Narrabri, 2390, Australia; University of the Punjab, Department of Botany, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
| | - Khalid Ali Khan
- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia; Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
| | - Hamed A Ghramh
- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia; Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
| | - Zhiqun Huang
- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China.
| | - Han Y H Chen
- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Rd., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5E1, Canada.
| | - Guo-Dong Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology of Education Ministry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
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