Work

A synopsis of Trichoderma viride bioformulation: Mass production techniques, methods of farm applications, challenges, limitations and future perspectives

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Sustainable agriculture stives to enhance crop productivity while minimizing environmental degradation, emphasizing the need for eco-friendly and effective alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals. Biological control has been proven to be an effective substitute for synthetic chemicals. Among biocontrol agents (BCAs), Trichoderma viride has emerged as a well-established biocontrol fungus with multifaceted roles in plant disease management and growth promotion. This review aims to systematically evaluate biology, mechanisms of action, mass production technologies and field application methods to T. viride, highlighting its limitations and future research prospects. By consolidating and critically analyzing scattered information, this work seeks to identify knowledge gaps that can guide the development of improved formulations and practical usage strategies. Overall, T. viride demonstrates remarkable potential as sustainable bioresource for integrated disease management, improved soil health and environmental stewardship, although its commercial success depends on advances in formulation stability, contamination control and strain selection.

Source: Plant Science Today

DOI: 10.14719/pst.12073

Authors: Kumar Adesh, Raj Aman, Kumar Ankit, Kashyap Sunil, Panwar Deepak, Garg Jayant

Institutions: Lovely Professional University, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Punjab Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Lovely Professional University