Trichoderma: biological control efficiency and perspectives for the Brazilian Midwest states and Tocantins
Abstract Brazil is one of the world leaders in the agribusiness sector tending to directly influence a growing dependence on imported inputs, specifically synthetic agrochemicals. At the state level, in 2013, Tocantins stood out in first place in the ranking of agrochemical consumers, however, these...
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| author | V. C. Nascimento K. C. Rodrigues-Santos K. L. Carvalho-Alencar M. B. Castro R. H. Kruger F. A. C. Lopes |
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| description | Abstract Brazil is one of the world leaders in the agribusiness sector tending to directly influence a growing dependence on imported inputs, specifically synthetic agrochemicals. At the state level, in 2013, Tocantins stood out in first place in the ranking of agrochemical consumers, however, these products can cause several problems, such as poisoning to humans, environmental contamination, and increased resistance to phytopathogens. Biological control is an alternative to the use of agrochemicals towards eliminating pests naturally by using living organisms called Biological Control Agents (BCA). Currently, fungi of the Trichoderma genus are some of the most used organisms in biological pest control for their relevant characteristics that favor them in terms of survival in the environment, such as high capacity to adapt to ecological conditions, potential to colonize the rhizosphere of plants, mycoparasitism, production of volatile and non-volatile metabolites. In addition, it works on plant growth and productivity. In general, the use of Trichoderma favors the control of soil pathogens, such as Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Sclerotinia, and nematodes. Thus, this review aims to demonstrate the importance of using Trichoderma in biological control, as well as to present an overview and perspectives of research developed by respondents in the Brazilian Midwest region and Tocantins state. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee7813c585734e1cabb474eb9ec947272022-12-22T02:32:18ZengInstituto Internacional de EcologiaBrazilian Journal of Biology1678-43752022-08-018210.1590/1519-6984.260161Trichoderma: biological control efficiency and perspectives for the Brazilian Midwest states and TocantinsV. C. Nascimentohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0725-0697K. C. Rodrigues-Santoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1013-6900K. L. Carvalho-Alencarhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0108-6320M. B. CastroR. H. Krugerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8443-9402F. A. C. Lopeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4565-9103Abstract Brazil is one of the world leaders in the agribusiness sector tending to directly influence a growing dependence on imported inputs, specifically synthetic agrochemicals. At the state level, in 2013, Tocantins stood out in first place in the ranking of agrochemical consumers, however, these products can cause several problems, such as poisoning to humans, environmental contamination, and increased resistance to phytopathogens. Biological control is an alternative to the use of agrochemicals towards eliminating pests naturally by using living organisms called Biological Control Agents (BCA). Currently, fungi of the Trichoderma genus are some of the most used organisms in biological pest control for their relevant characteristics that favor them in terms of survival in the environment, such as high capacity to adapt to ecological conditions, potential to colonize the rhizosphere of plants, mycoparasitism, production of volatile and non-volatile metabolites. In addition, it works on plant growth and productivity. In general, the use of Trichoderma favors the control of soil pathogens, such as Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Sclerotinia, and nematodes. Thus, this review aims to demonstrate the importance of using Trichoderma in biological control, as well as to present an overview and perspectives of research developed by respondents in the Brazilian Midwest region and Tocantins state.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842022000100711&tlng=enTrichodermabiocontrolgrowth promotionresearch overview |
| spellingShingle | V. C. Nascimento K. C. Rodrigues-Santos K. L. Carvalho-Alencar M. B. Castro R. H. Kruger F. A. C. Lopes Trichoderma: biological control efficiency and perspectives for the Brazilian Midwest states and Tocantins Brazilian Journal of Biology Trichoderma biocontrol growth promotion research overview |
| title | Trichoderma: biological control efficiency and perspectives for the Brazilian Midwest states and Tocantins |
| title_full | Trichoderma: biological control efficiency and perspectives for the Brazilian Midwest states and Tocantins |
| title_fullStr | Trichoderma: biological control efficiency and perspectives for the Brazilian Midwest states and Tocantins |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trichoderma: biological control efficiency and perspectives for the Brazilian Midwest states and Tocantins |
| title_short | Trichoderma: biological control efficiency and perspectives for the Brazilian Midwest states and Tocantins |
| title_sort | trichoderma biological control efficiency and perspectives for the brazilian midwest states and tocantins |
| topic | Trichoderma biocontrol growth promotion research overview |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842022000100711&tlng=en |
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