AUTHOR=Dutta Pranab , Mahanta Madhusmita , Singh Soibam Basanta , Thakuria Dwipendra , Deb Lipa , Kumari Arti , Upamanya Gunadhya K. , Boruah Sarodee , Dey Utpal , Mishra A. K. , Vanlaltani Lydia , VijayReddy Dumpapenchala , Heisnam Punabati , Pandey Abhay K. 

TITLE=Molecular interaction between plants and Trichoderma species against soil-borne plant pathogens

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Plant Science

VOLUME=14

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1145715

DOI=10.3389/fpls.2023.1145715

ISSN=1664-462X

ABSTRACT=<p><italic>Trichoderma</italic> spp. (Hypocreales) are used worldwide as a lucrative biocontrol agent. The interactions of <italic>Trichoderma</italic> spp. with host plants and pathogens at a molecular level are important in understanding the various mechanisms adopted by the fungus to attain a close relationship with their plant host through superior antifungal/antimicrobial activity. When working in synchrony, mycoparasitism, antibiosis, competition, and the induction of a systemic acquired resistance (SAR)-like response are considered key factors in deciding the biocontrol potential of <italic>Trichoderma</italic>. Sucrose-rich root exudates of the host plant attract <italic>Trichoderma</italic>. The soluble secretome of <italic>Trichoderma</italic> plays a significant role in attachment to and penetration and colonization of plant roots, as well as modulating the mycoparasitic and antibiosis activity of <italic>Trichoderma.</italic> This review aims to gather information on how <italic>Trichoderma</italic> interacts with host plants and its role as a biocontrol agent of soil-borne phytopathogens, and to give a comprehensive account of the diverse molecular aspects of this interaction.</p>