Trichoderma harzianum has proved to be a useful micro-organism for:
bioremediation of contaminated soils
reclamation of wastelands
gene transfer in higher plants
biological control of soil-borne plant pathogens
According to the NCERT text, Trichoderma species are free-living fungi that are very common in root ecosystems. They are effective biocontrol agents of several plant pathogens .
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