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Book SynopsisAdvances in Trichoderma Biology for Agricultural Applications covers the beneficial properties of Trichoderma in enhancing global agricultural productivity. Trichoderma are biotechnologically significant fungi, being widely used both agriculturally and industrially. In many cases Trichoderma are also a potential drug source of clinical importance. In recent years, driven by advances in genetics and genomics, research on these fungi has opened new avenues for its various applications. This book covers i) Current state of Trichoderma taxonomy, and species identification, ii) Trichoderma and plant-pathogenic fungi interactions, iii) Trichoderma interactions with plants, including rhizosphere competence of Trichoderma, antagonistic potentials, plant growth promotion, and management of various abiotic stresses in plants, iv) Practical aspects of Trichoderma commercialization in agriculture, v) Biosynthesis of metal-based nanoparticles and its application, and vi) Negative impact of Trichoderma strains in the environments.
Reading this book should kindle further discussions among researchers working in fungal biotechnology, microbiology, agriculture, environmental science, forestry, and other allied subjects and thus lead to a broader scope of Trichoderma-based products and technologies. The knowledge shared in this book should also provide a warning on the potential risks associated with Trichoderma.
Table of ContentsPrefaceSection 1: Taxonomy and Diversity of Trichoderma
Chapter 1: Taxonomy and biodiversity of the genus TrichodermaDr. Irina S. Druzhinina
Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering, AustriaChapter 2: Sexual and asexual development in TrichodermaDr. Alfredo H. Herrera-Estrella
Laboratorio Nacional de Geno´ mica para la Biodiversidad, MexicoChapter 3: Diversity and exploitation of Trichoderma based on biochemical analysisDr. Wen-Ying Zhuang
Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, ChinaSection 2: Trichoderma interaction with plants and pathogens
Chapter 4: Plant-Trichoderma-Pathogen InteractionDr. M. Lorito
University of Naples and CNR IPP-Institute for Plant Protection, ItalyChapter 5: Elicitor proteins from Trichoderma for biocontrol potentialsDr. Santiago GutiérrezUniversity School of Agricultural Engineers, Spain
Chapter 6: Trichoderma enzymes and their applications in biocontrol activityDr. P. K. Mukherjee
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, IndiaChapter 7: Tools for strain improvement of TrichodermaDr. Verena Seidl
Vienna University of Technology, AustriaChapter 8: Role of Trichoderma in inducing systemic resistance in plantsDr. Elisa Pellegrini
University of Pisa, ItalyChapter 9: Role of Trichoderma in plant growth promotionDr. Laura Lidia Villalba
Universidad Nacional de MisionesChapter 10: Mycoparasitic action of TrichodermaDr. Someshwar Bhagat
ICAR-Central Rainfed Upland Rice Research Station, IndiaChapter 11: Metabolic approaches to study Trichoderma-Plant interactionsDr. Qirong Shen
Nanjing Agricultural University, ChinaSection 3: Industrial Applications of Trichoderma
Chapter 12: Role of Trichoderma enzymes in food industriesDr. Sezerman Osman UgurAcibadem University, Turkey
Chapter 13: Trichoderma enzymes in wine and beer industryDr. Harald Claus
Johannes Gutenberg-University, GermanyChapter 14: Industrially important genes from TrichodermaDr. Ahmed M.A. El-Bondkly
National Research Centre, EgyptChapter 15: Bioconversion potential of TrichodermaDr. Mehwish Iqtedar
Lahore College for Women University PakistanSection 4: Abiotic stress management by TrichodermaChapter 16: Biodegredation potentials of pesticides by TrichodermaDr. Novi Arfarita
Malang Islamic University, IndonesiaChapter 17: Management of heavy metal pollutions by TrichodermaDr. Malgorzata J. Kacprzak
Czestochowa University of Technology, PolandChapter 18: Management of salinity stress by the application of TrichodermaDr. Dilfuza Egamberdieva
National University of UzbekistanChapter 19: Management of heat stress by the application of TrichodermaDr. Fatemeh Mastouri
Cornell University, USAChapter 20: Management of drought stress by the application of TrichodermaDr. Elsayed Fathi Abd AllahKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Chapter 21: Trichoderma genes for abiotic stress toleranceDr. Enrique MonteUniversity of Salamanca, Spain
Section 5: Significant importance of Trichoderma as human pathogen
Chapter 22: Trichoderma as a human pathogenDr. C. Hennequin Institut Pasteur, France
Chapter 23: Trichoderma infection in leukemic pediatric patientsDr. A.S. Kantarcioğlu Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Turkey
Chapter 24: Trichoderma role in allergyDr. Tony MazzulliMount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Chapter 25: Trichoderma role in pulmonary infectionDr. Tomoaki AkagiAomori Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
Chapter 26: Trichoderma role in mixed keratitisDr. Ahmet M. SariciIstanbul University, Turkey
Chapter 27: Trichoderma role in sinusitis sphenoidalisDr. Laszlo´ Kredics
University of Szeged, HungarySection 6: Other applications of TrichodermaChapter 28: Biosynthesis nanoparticles by Trichoderma and its applicationsDr. Rabab M. Elamawi
Agricultural Research Center, EgyptChapter 29: Medical uses of TrichodermaDr. Swapan Kr. Ghosh
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