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Phytonematodes can be considered as one of the main obstacles of quantitative and qualitative production of many important crops throughout the world. The strident importance of biological approaches for the management of phytonematodes might be because of friendly nature with reference to agroecosystem sustainability. Trichoderma, a mycoparasite, is an abundant bioagent that kills various plant pathogens and enhances crop productivity. Various mechanisms are implicated behind the effective management of plant disease such as induction of defense responses in plants, antibiosis, competition, direct parasitism, enzymatic hydrolysis, etc. These biocontrol agents offer synergistic effects when introduced through integrated approaches for the management of nematodal diseases. Identification of research priorities for the utilization of bio-nematicides especially Trichoderma spp. in sustainable agriculture, as well as understanding of their mechanisms of action and interaction with other agricultural inputs, is still needed. Application of Trichoderma spp. in controlling various phytopathogenic nematodes leading to improved plant health and yield is the current brainstorming session among the researchers. |
