Phylogenetic analysis of plant-pathogenic and non-pathogenic <i>Trichoderma</i> isolates on maize from plants, soil, and commercial bio-products.

ABSTRACT: Fungi of the genus Trichoderma are primarily associated with the mycobiome of dead wood but can also be occasionally found in soil and plant rhizospheres. Several Trichoderma spp. are used in crop health management to promote growth and control plant diseases. Although widely considered beneficial to plants, some members have been reported to be pathogenic to maize, causing a disease called Trichoderma ear rot. Since 2018, Trichoderma afroharzianum has caused significant infections of maize cobs in Germany, France, and Italy. This study aimed to investigate the pathogenicity and phylogenetic relationships among different Trichoderma strains from diverse sources and geographical origins. While previous studies primarily identified T. afroharzianum a

SUBMITTER: Pfordt A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921352 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature