The presence of Trichoderma and Gliocladium species in various features of soil in Turkey.

Abstract

Trichoderma and Gliocladium are known as the most widely used antagonists in biological control and has almost all the land and natural habitats in nature especially in areas containing organic substance. They are ecologically relevant not only in the protection of plants against pathogens, producing a wide range of antibiotic substances and parasitizing other fungi, but also in the stimulation of plant growth. Aim of this study was to determine the presence of Trichoderma and Gliocladium antagonists in the soil taken from different nine regions in Turkey.