Trichoderma species is:
(A) Free living fungi
(B) Very common in the root ecosystem
(C) Effective biocontrol agent
(D) Resistance to insects
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only
A biological control being developed for use in the treatment of plant disease is the fungus Trichoderma. Trichoderma species are free-living fungi that are very common in the root ecosystems. They are effective biocontrol agents of several plant pathogens.