Abstract
In recent decades, soybean production has increased tremendously due to high demand of its oil- and protein-rich seeds. Despite its high economic importance, soybean crop is threatened by a wide range of biotic agents affecting the yield. Plant pathogenic fungi are a significant group of organisms that endanger the health of soybeans. Fungal diseases, which include pod blight, charcoal rot, Rhizoctonia aerial blight, Phytophthora and Pythium seed rot, and rust, are seasonal threats that are heavily influenced by environmental factors. In this aspect, fungal biocontrol agents have a high potential to replace synthetic chemicals, which have raised serious detrimental public concerns. Some of the most widely used biocontrol agents against plant pathogenic fungi belong to the genus Trichoderma that have been used extensively against soil- and seed-borne diseases, storage rots, and diseases in the phyllosphere. This chapter discusses some major fungal biocontrol agents (BCAs) that have been identified to be useful in the eco-friendly management of soybean fungal infections. The fungal biocontrol agents are expected to provide great potential in addressing some of the major pest problems in near future.
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