Question

What role does Trichoderma play in the root ecosystem?

Options

• It acts as a free-living fungus that works as an effective biocontrol agent against soil-borne pathogens

• It competes with plant roots for water and nutrients

• It produces toxins that damage root structure

• It prevents beneficial mycorrhizal associations

Answer 1

Trichoderma is a free-living fungus common in root ecosystems that acts as an effective biocontrol agent against several plant pathogens. It inhibits soil-borne pathogens by producing antifungal substances, protecting roots from disease.