Ecology and functions of <i>Trichoderma</i> in coffee and cocoa agroecosystems: bibliometric and systematic insights for sustainable agriculture.

ABSTRACT: Coffee and cacao are strategic tropical crops increasingly threatened by climate change, soil degradation, and disease outbreaks. In this context, Trichoderma has emerged as a multifunctional microorganism with significant ecological roles and biotechnological applications. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the functions of Trichoderma in coffee (Coffea spp.) and cacao (Theobroma cacao) agroecosystems using a combined bibliometric and systematic review approach. Bibliometric analyses of 266 documents indexed in Scopus and Web of Science (1985-2025) revealed sustained publication growth, with Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region as leading contributors. Six major thematic clusters were identified, encompassing biological control, plant growth promot

SUBMITTER: Santillan-Culquimboz HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12698567 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature