Trichoderma harzianum-based novel formulations: potential applications for management of Next-Gen agricultural challenges

Author(s)

Fraceto, Leonardo F. ^[1] ; Maruyama, Cintia R. ^{[2, 1]} ; Guilger, Mariana ^[2] ; Mishra, Sandhya ^[3] ; Keswani, Chetan ^[4] ; Singh, Harikesh Bahadur ^[4] ; de Lima, Renata ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Sao Paulo State Univ, UNESP, Inst Sci & Technol, Ave Tres Marco 511, BR-18087180 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sorocaba, LABiToN Lab Avaliacao Bioatividade & Toxicol Nano, Rodovia Raposo Tavares, Km92-5, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Chinese Acad Sci, Key Lab Trop Forest Ecol, Xishuangbanna Trop Bot Garden, Mengla, Yunnan - Peoples R China

^[4] Banaras Hindu Univ, Inst Agr Sci, Dept Mycol & Plant Pathol, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - India

• Document type: Review article
• Source: JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY; v. 93, n. 8, p. 2056-2063, AUG 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 3

Abstract

Fungi of the Trichoderma spp. genus, notably Trichoderma harzianum, are commonly used for biological management of deleterious seed- and soil-borne pathogens. The global biopesticides market is booming with a major share of various commercial formulations of T. harzianum. However, there are some major drawbacks associated with these commercial formulations including short shelf life, low on-field stability and irregular performance in different agro-climatic regions. For effectively resolving these issues, new strategies are urgently required for efficient management of pathogens. The present review provides an overview of the use of Trichoderma spp., with special emphasis on T. harzianum, and discusses future trends for biological control. Technologies are described for the microencapsulation of fungi and for the biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles, with the aim of improving the biological control of pathogens and contributing to sustainable agricultural practices. (c) 2018 Society of Chemical Industry (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 16/13692-6 - Silver biogenic nanoparticles based on Trichoderma harzianum: different synthesis conditions, evaluation of cyto/genotoxicity and inhibitory potential of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
• Grantee: Mariana Guilger Casagrande
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 15/15617-9 - Botanical repellents and nanotechnology: development of systems for pest control in agriculture
• Grantee: Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/18231-4 - Polymeric microparticles as the fungus Trichoderma harzianum carrier system aimed at applications in agriculture
• Grantee: Cintia Rodrigues Maruyama
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate