New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Trichoderma for Biotechnological Applications: Current Insight and Future Prospects

Offers insights in the current and future prospects of fungal endophytes, i.e., Trichoderma

Shalini Rai (Author), Ram Prasad (Author)

9780323998901, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 24 February 2023

300 pages
23.5 x 19 x 2 cm, 0.45 kg

New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Trichoderma for Biotechnological Applications: Current Insights and Future Prospects includes the most recent advances in Trichoderma based research. The book emphasizes the use of modern biotechnological and molecular tools such as the identification of Trichoderma, the development of diagnostic markers, and genome mapping and next generation sequencing based approaches. Chapters discuss a variety of applications and illustrations, including the biology and biodiversity of Trichoderma, biotic and abiotic stresses, plant health, disease management, crop improvement, industrial and commercial products, and more.

1. Biology, biodiversity and biotechnology of Trichoderma
2. Exploring the role of Trichoderma against the soil-borne phytopathogen
3. An insight into current trends of Trichoderma genetic diversity assessment
4. Role of Trichoderma: Management of tomato wilt and challenges
5. A comparative in silico survey of microsatellites in the seven sequenced Trichoderma
6. Trichoderma-mediated abiotic stress mitigation in plants: current status and prospects
7. Trichoderma as a tool box: biotic and climate resilient agriculture
8. Nanoparticle producing Trichoderma for sustainable agriculture: Current understanding, opportunities and challenges
9. Secondary metabolites production by Trichoderma and commercial product development
10. Overview of Trichoderma in bioremediation and environment sustainability
11. Trichoderma: Multifunctional role in plant defense mechanism

Subject Areas: Biochemical engineering [TC]