Author: Aneta Lyubenova, Мila Rusanova, Milena Nikolova & Slavtcho B. Slavov
Citation: Lyubenova, Aneta, et al. "Plant extracts and Trichoderma spp: possibilities for implementation in agriculture as biopesticides." Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 37.1 (2023): 159-166.
Abstract:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13102818.2023.2166869
The overuse of agrochemicals and development of pesticide resistance in plant pathogens is a main challenge in conventional agriculture. The use of biopesticides based on natural substances is recognized as an effective alternative of conventional pesticides. Besides the beneficial microorganisms, some plant species can be a source of microbiologically active compounds. Among the most promising are Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum, Centaurea finazzeri, Achillea crithmifolia, Artemisia spp, Thymus pulegioides, Tanacetum parthenium, Clinopodium vulgare, Salvia sclarea, Lavandula officinalis and Mentha piperita. The filamentous fungi from genus Trichoderma are some of the most studied biocontrol agents because of their versatile mode of action. They employ several different strategies to combat plant pathogens, like direct mycoparasitism, production of enzymes and antibiotic substances, competition, ability to induce resistance in plants to a variety of stresses. Cost-effective cultivation and mass production of Trichoderma sp. biomass and formulations will allow utilization of locally available low-cost materials, such as different wastes and by-products that could be used as a growth substrate for production of adequate biomass containing effective propagules with or without minimal adjustments to the composition of cultivation media. This review outlines the two major mass production methods - solid and liquid state fermentation of Trichoderma spp. The possibilities for development of novel products for the bioindustry are highlighted.
Author: Aneta Lyubenova, Мila Rusanova, Milena Nikolova & Slavtcho B. Slavov
Citation: Lyubenova, Aneta, et al. "Plant extracts and Trichoderma spp: possibilities for implementation in agriculture as biopesticides." Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 37.1 (2023): 159-166.
Abstract:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13102818.2023.2166869
The overuse of agrochemicals and development of pesticide resistance in plant pathogens is a main challenge in conventional agriculture. The use of biopesticides based on natural substances is recognized as an effective alternative of conventional pesticides. Besides the beneficial microorganisms, some plant species can be a source of microbiologically active compounds. Among the most promising are Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum, Centaurea finazzeri, Achillea crithmifolia, Artemisia spp, Thymus pulegioides, Tanacetum parthenium, Clinopodium vulgare, Salvia sclarea, Lavandula officinalis and Mentha piperita. The filamentous fungi from genus Trichoderma are some of the most studied biocontrol agents because of their versatile mode of action. They employ several different strategies to combat plant pathogens, like direct mycoparasitism, production of enzymes and antibiotic substances, competition, ability to induce resistance in plants to a variety of stresses. Cost-effective cultivation and mass production of Trichoderma sp. biomass and formulations will allow utilization of locally available low-cost materials, such as different wastes and by-products that could be used as a growth substrate for production of adequate biomass containing effective propagules with or without minimal adjustments to the composition of cultivation media. This review outlines the two major mass production methods - solid and liquid state fermentation of Trichoderma spp. The possibilities for development of novel products for the bioindustry are highlighted.