Importance of Trichoderma

1. IMPORTANCE OF
TRICHODERMA SPP.
AND
ITS USES

2. WHAT IS TRICHODERMA
WHAT IS TRICHODERMA
 A free-living fungus found in common soil and root ecosystems
 A fungus that hastens decomposition of agricultural wastes
 A fungus that act as biological control agent of soilborne pathogens

7. BENEFITS OF TRICHODERMA
1. AS DECOMPOSER
2. AS BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT

8. TRICHODERMA
AS
DECOMPOSER

9. Composting is a way of
harnessing the natural
process of
decomposition to speed
up the decay of waste.

10. TYPES OF COMPOSTING PROCESS
Passive
– composting method through
decomposition
- involves the least amount of time
and energy
Active
– it involves your taking actions to help
the process go faster.
- involves the use of micro and macro
organisms

11. Animal Manure
Trichoderma
Animal Manure
Trichoderma
Animal Manure
Trichoderma
COMPOSTING WITH TRICHODERMA

12. Compost – mixture of decayed or decaying organic matter used to fertilize soil, usually
made by gathering plant material, such as leaves, grass clippings, and
vegetable peels, into a pile or bin and letting it decompose as a result of the
action of aerobic bacteria, fungi, and other organisms.
BENEFITS OF COMPOST
1. Improves soil fertility, soil tilt and structure
2. Supplies nutrients for crops
3. Supports living organisms
4. Improves buffer capacity of the soil
5. Provide biological control to pests and diseases

13. TRICHODERMA
AS
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT

28.  Seed treatment
 Nursery treatment
 Root dip
 Soil treatment
 Plant treatment
MEANS OF APPLICATION OF TRICHODERMA

29.  Moderate moisture
 Temperature between 15-30 degrees
 Morning or evening application
 High soil organic matter content (humic acid)
 pH range of 5.5 -7.0
 Low chlorine
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS TO APPLY TRICHODERMA

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