Roles of <i>Trichoderma species</i> as a Potent Biochemical Agent for Sustainable Farming Practice: A Mini Review

Abstract

In the past few decades, fungi have attracted many scientists globally to develop an interest in using Trichoderma species and other related fungi specifically for organic farming purposes. Trichoderma spp. as an endophytic and saprophytic fungi found in diverse natural habitats such as soil, compost, plant roots, leaves, woods and so forth. They play a crucial role in different agricultural processes similar to the synthetic counter parts for the improvement of crop yield. In this mini review, numerous findings from old of 1989 to the recent of 2021 signifying the several researches as well as mechanisms in which Trichoderma spp. operate which are very crucial for the agricultural development and sustainability in providing cheaper, safer, healthier and nutritious produce as well as provision of environment free of contaminants. In this review it was gathered that these fungi could be one of the promising species that can burst farming practice when use as biofertilizer.