This chapter focuses on some of the biotechnological applications of the genus Trichoderma in agriculture and the environment. The Trichoderma-pathogen interactions (competition, antibiosis and mycoparasitism) are discussed. Some strategies used to obtain new and better antagonistic strains of ...

This chapters describes the role of extracellular protease [proteinase] enzymes in mycoparasitic and nematophagous fungi; cloning of extracellular protease genes from these fungi; protease regulation of mycofungicides and myconematicides; possible roles of fungal extracellular proteases in...

This chapter discusses the geographical distribution of basal stem rot (BSR; caused by Ganoderma spp.) of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), the symptoms of BSR disease, economic importance, epidemiology (mycelium contact and Ganoderma basidiospores), predisposition factors associated with BSR disease...

This chapter reports the development of biological control methods using Trichoderma spp. and Gliocladium sp. against basal stem rot (Ganoderma boninense [Ganoderma orbiforme]) of oil palm and the strategy for managing the disease using a biofungicide. The disease symptoms, early warning system,...

This chapter which focuses on the management of basal stem rot disease (Ganoderma lucidum) of coconut (also known as Thanjavur wilt), discusses the effects of using (1) Trichoderma harzianum applied with organic amendments (e.g. green leaves, neem cake, farmyard manure, tank silt, composted coir...