#trichoderma

MCX-CHAOS DUMP ON AGAR ASSESSMENT - first half of photos are about visual indicators and colony morphologies, last half are examples of various resources I have saved over the years :)

What’s Trichoderma Harzianum ?

Trichoderma harzianum fungi that are present in nearly all soils. It readily colonizes plant roots and rhizosphere competent able to grow on roots as they develop.

Trichoderma has quicker growth rate, and highly adaptation in bad soil condition. It is usually used for foliar application, seed treatment and soil treatment for suppression of various disease causing fungal pathogens.

Trichoderma harzianum plays an important role in soil micro-environment, diseases control &root system growth.

Based on these characteristics, we divided functions into three parts:

For soil condition

Outstanding soil adaptability in soil, control soil borne pathogenes and help soil build a stable granular structure, which is porous & full of nutrition. Preserve moisture and fertility.

Alleviating soil secondary-salinization, and acidification. Reduce heavy metals & organic pollutants.

For diseases control

Trichoderma harzianum can eliminate damaging fungal pathogens, such as Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Fusarium. It will form a nature defensive bond to “Guard” your crop’s roots.

For root growth

Trichoderma harzianum promotes root growth in three main ways:

1. Kills the fungus which causes root rot. 2. Reduces the physical stress on the crop and makes it grow better. 3. Secrete organic acids and natural growth hormones to promote the growth of crop roots system.

Several research shows that trichoderma harzianum is one of the most effective microbes to colonise the roots.

It often used as an inoculant for crop production, and to improve the root growth and acclimatisation phases in plant nurseries.

Field Trial For Trichoderma Harzianum

1. For Root Growth

2. For Soil Salinity

3. For tomato diseases

The Scientific Research Notes of S. Sunkavally, Printed Part, page.234.