Reviewing Trichoderma Species as Most Potent Fungal Partner in Biocontrol of Plant Pathogen by in Vitro and Field Studies: A Special Reference to Collar Rot of Chickpea

Abstract

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important legume crop of rabi season in arid and semi-arid regions of Indian subcontinent and other parts of world. The pathogen Sclerotium rolfsii is the prime cause of collar rot of chickpea. It is more prevalent in all major growing area of chickpea and lead to significant loss of chickpea production. Trichoderma spp. Is widely authenticated biocontrol agent against collar rot causing pathogen Sclerotium rolfsii.   The use of Trichoderma spp. attracts consideration of researchers to discover more and more prominent species and strains of Trichoderma. Their volatile and non-volatile constituents are also reviewed in this review. Trichoderma recompense   to the control of collar rot in order to be relevant eco-friendly fungus to control collar rot.