Transcriptomic and biochemical analyses reveal wheat drought mitigation by <i>Trichoderma simmonsii</i> and reduced demand for canonical plant stress responses.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Drought negatively affects production in wheat, an important crop worldwide. Some Trichoderma spp. are of interest for sustainable agriculture. Upon plant root colonization, some strains produce multifaceted benefits for its host, including defence priming against environmental stresses.

Methods

Here, we investigated the physiological and biochemical responses of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Basilio) plants to Trichoderma asperellum T25 and T. simmonsii T137 treatments, applied by mycelium inoculation to plant growth substrate, and subjected to optimal irrigation, water stress (WS), and recovery upon rehydration. WS consisted in removing irrigation for 10 days in 14-day-old plants, and rehydration was performed by optimal irrigatio

SUBMITTER: Ascaso J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666693 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature