Trichoderma

Trichoderma spp. are biotechnologically significant fungi, being widely used both in agriculture and industry. These microbes are also a potential drug source of clinical importance. In recent years, driven by advances in genetics and genomics, research on these fungi have opened new avenues for its varied applications. Divided into three sections, covering taxonomy and physiology, interactions with plants and applications and significance, this book also discusses topics that have seen rapid developments in the recent years. Various aspects of Trichoderma like molecular taxonomy, sexual and asexual developments, secondary metabolism, beneficial interactions with plants, applications as cell factories and harmful interactions with humans are discussed. This book, thus, hopes to be an essential ready reference for researchers, students and people form industry as well.

Prof. Dr. Prasun K. Mukherjee, with over 30 years of engagement in Trichoderma research, has authored more than 90 research papers (h-index 38) and developed two commercial formulations. Elected as a fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences, and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Prof. Mukherjee has received various national and international awards. Serving as a Visiting Scientist to the Israel Institute of Technology and Texas A&M University, he is also on the editorial board of three international journals and has edited three books for CABI and Springer Publishers.