Use of <i>Trichoderma</i> in the Production of Forest Seedlings
Forest production has great relevance in the Brazilian economy, characterized by several production sectors, including the production of seedlings. With the focus on maximizing the capacity of survival, development, and adaptation of seedlings, <i>Trichoderma</i> is highlighted as a pote...
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| description | Forest production has great relevance in the Brazilian economy, characterized by several production sectors, including the production of seedlings. With the focus on maximizing the capacity of survival, development, and adaptation of seedlings, <i>Trichoderma</i> is highlighted as a potentially useful genus of microorganisms for promoting growth and higher product quality. In this sense, this review aims to describe the main mechanisms of fungi action in forest seedlings’ production. The different species of the genus <i>Trichoderma</i> have specific mechanisms of action, and the current scenario points to more advances in the number of species. The interaction process mediated by different mechanisms of action begins in the communication with plants, from the colonization process. After the interaction, chemical dialogues allow the plant to develop better because, from colonization, the forest seedlings can maximize height and increase shoot and root development. Fungi promote solubilization and availability of nutrients to seedlings, which show numerous benefits to the development. The use of beneficial microorganisms, such as fungi of the genus <i>Trichoderma</i>, has become a sustainable strategy to enhance seedling development, reducing the use of agrochemicals and industrial fertilizers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9772c42b176a4637a1b655297ec1e2c22024-02-23T15:27:57ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072024-01-0112223710.3390/microorganisms12020237Use of <i>Trichoderma</i> in the Production of Forest SeedlingsNatália Cássia de Faria Ferreira0Maria Lucrecia Gerosa Ramos1Alcides Gatto2Department of Forestry Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, BrazilFaculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasília 70910-900, DF, BrazilDepartment of Forestry Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, BrazilForest production has great relevance in the Brazilian economy, characterized by several production sectors, including the production of seedlings. With the focus on maximizing the capacity of survival, development, and adaptation of seedlings, <i>Trichoderma</i> is highlighted as a potentially useful genus of microorganisms for promoting growth and higher product quality. In this sense, this review aims to describe the main mechanisms of fungi action in forest seedlings’ production. The different species of the genus <i>Trichoderma</i> have specific mechanisms of action, and the current scenario points to more advances in the number of species. The interaction process mediated by different mechanisms of action begins in the communication with plants, from the colonization process. After the interaction, chemical dialogues allow the plant to develop better because, from colonization, the forest seedlings can maximize height and increase shoot and root development. Fungi promote solubilization and availability of nutrients to seedlings, which show numerous benefits to the development. The use of beneficial microorganisms, such as fungi of the genus <i>Trichoderma</i>, has become a sustainable strategy to enhance seedling development, reducing the use of agrochemicals and industrial fertilizers.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/2/237plant–microorganism interactionsynergismgrowth promotion |
| spellingShingle | Natália Cássia de Faria Ferreira Maria Lucrecia Gerosa Ramos Alcides Gatto Use of <i>Trichoderma</i> in the Production of Forest Seedlings Microorganisms plant–microorganism interaction synergism growth promotion |
| title | Use of <i>Trichoderma</i> in the Production of Forest Seedlings |
| title_full | Use of <i>Trichoderma</i> in the Production of Forest Seedlings |
| title_fullStr | Use of <i>Trichoderma</i> in the Production of Forest Seedlings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of <i>Trichoderma</i> in the Production of Forest Seedlings |
| title_short | Use of <i>Trichoderma</i> in the Production of Forest Seedlings |
| title_sort | use of i trichoderma i in the production of forest seedlings |
| topic | plant–microorganism interaction synergism growth promotion |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/2/237 |
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