Abstract
A better understanding of the use of biochar with Trichoderma spp. (TRI), considered the most studied tool for biological control, would increase our ability to set priorities. However, no studies exist using the two inputs on plant disease management. Here, we hypothesized that biochar and TRI would be used for the management of soilborne plant pathogens, mainly due to changes in soil properties and its interactions. To test this hypothesis, this review assesses papers that used biochar and TRI against plant diseases and we summarize the handling mechanisms for each input. Biochar acts by mechanisms: induction to plant resistance, sorption of allelopathic and fungitoxic compounds, increase of beneficial microorganisms, changes the soil properties that promote health and nutrient availability. Trichoderma as biocontrol agents by different mechanisms: mycoparasitism, enzyme and secondary metabolic production, plant promoter agent, natural decomposition agent, and biological agent of bioremediation. Overall, our findings expand our knowledge about the reuse of wastes transformed in biochar combined with Trichoderma has potential perspective to formulate products as alternative management tool of plant disease caused by soilborne fungal pathogen and add important information that can be suitable for development of strategy for use in the global health concept.
Highlights
The growing need for a sustainable food production represents a major challenge for crop producers
The capacity of Trichoderma to remain in the soil for long periods characterizes an advantage for a preventive biological control (Da Silva et al, 2016)
This review assesses twenty papers with biochar and thirty-three with Trichoderma spp. (TRI) used as alternative tool to managemen plant diseases caused by soilborne pathogen and we summarize the handling mechanisms for each input
Summary
The growing need for a sustainable food production represents a major challenge for crop producers. The capacity of Trichoderma to remain in the soil for long periods characterizes an advantage for a preventive biological control (Da Silva et al, 2016). This fungus promotes the growth of host plants and stimulates plant resistance to the attack by pathogenic microorganisms that penetrate and colonize the root surface, limiting plant growth (Montiel-Rozas et al, 219). It is crucial to investigate their use in combination to provide farmers a tool for the management of plant diseases caused by soilborne pathogens. We hypothesized that the co-application of biochar and TRI would be used to the management of soilborne plant pathogen, mainly due changes soil properties and its interactions. This review assesses twenty papers with biochar and thirty-three with TRI used as alternative tool to managemen plant diseases caused by soilborne pathogen and we summarize the handling mechanisms for each input
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