Protease and chitinase activity of Trichoderma isolates and their synergy with biochar in enhancing chickpea defense related enzymes
The study demonstrates that enzyme-active <i>Trichoderma</i> strains, particularly <i>T. harzianum</i> (PBT13), in combination with rice husk biochar, provides a sustainable and synergistic approach for managing soil-borne diseases in chickpea. This integrated strategy not only suppresses pathogens but also improves plant health and resilience, offering a viable alternative to chemical fungicides.
Authors
- Adesh Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4683-5065)
- Rohan Samir Kumar Sachan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5950-636X)
- Bhupendra Koul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8409-3624)
- Ranjna Kumari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9899-0660)
- Manpreet Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2447-453X)
- Vipul Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5216-7967)
Institutions
- Chandigarh University (IN)
- Lovely Professional University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1699251
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.81
Funders
- Lovely Professional University