2026-04-27T20:17:21Zhttps://uvadoc.uva.es/oai/request

oai:uvadoc.uva.es:10324/711282025-03-26T19:10:03Zcom_10324_1137com_10324_931com_10324_894com_10324_1183col_10324_1222col_10324_1396

00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Pozo Romero, María Isabel author Herrero Villacorta, Baudilio author Martín García, Jorge author SantaMaría Becerril, Óscar author Poveda Arias, Jorge author 2024 In the current need of optimizing agricultural production, endophytic fungi are increasingly seen as part of the solution. Trichoderma, subject of this review, colonizes the most external layers of the root, improving plant growth. This colonization also induces plant defenses, helping the plant to minimize pest damage. However, if the fungi enter vascular tissues, necrosis and nutrient competition occurs. Easily dispersed in the environment, the fungi may affect other targets, such as insects, if the spores manage to penetrate the insect cuticle. Mostly seen as a race for resources, space, and with a possible interplay of toxins, Trichoderma may act as a powerful bioinsecticide. Unforeseen effects on other organisms of the ecosystem and trophic chain that might get exposed are also reviewed. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, octubre 2024, vol. 41, 100566 2468-5844 https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/71128 10.1016/j.coesh.2024.100566 Evaluating potential side effects of Trichoderma as biocontrol agent: A two-edges sword?