The decision for or against mycoparasitic attack by Trichoderma spp. is taken already at a distance in a prey-specific manner and benefits plant-beneficial interactions
The findings reveal a critical mode of fungal community interactions belowground and suggest that Trichoderma spp. can distinguish between fungal partners of different lifestyles already at a distance. This sheds light on the entangled interactions of fungi in the rhizosphere and emphasizes the potential benefits of using Trichoderma spp. as a biocontrol agent and bio-fertilizer in tree plantations.
Authors
- Johannes Kersting (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3882-0093)
- J. Philipp Benz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5361-4514)
- Tanja Karl
- Jörg‐Peter Schnitzler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9825-867X)
- Prasath Balaji Sivaprakasam Padmanaban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9735-7238)
- Maaria Rosenkranz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1421-112X)
- Pia Stange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1143-9573)
Institutions
- Helmholtz Zentrum München (DE)
- University of Regensburg (DE)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Fungal Biology and Biotechnology
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40694-024-00183-4
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.20
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Technische Universität München