The isolating, naming, and mass-producing of the bio-control agent Trichoderma

Abstract

Overuse of chemical pesticides has polluted the environment, thus there has been a resurgence of interest
in integrated pest management, in which bio-pesticides are employed instead of chemical ones. When it
comes to combating various plant infections, the fungus Trichoderma candidum shows promise as a biocontrol agent. Selection of effective strains, creation of cost-efficient procedures, for mass multiplication,
effective ways of storage, transportation, and its formulation are the primary issues involved in the industrial
production and use of biocontrol agents. Use of home trash, vegetable waste, and other wastes as substrates
for mass growth of Trichoderma candidum is the focus of the current research, and a practical, readily
implementable production process is developed as a result.