Congratulations to Rendra Adhitya, an undergraduate Biology student, on the publication of his article entitled “Trichoderma as a biological control agent against Colletotrichum-associated plant diseases: current insights and future perspectives” in Plant Signaling & Behavior (Scopus Q1), under the supervision of Dr. Mia Miranti and Febri Doni, Ph.D.

This review article discusses the potential of Trichoderma as a biological control agent against Colletotrichum-associated plant diseases, particularly anthracnose, which remains a major constraint to global crop productivity. The article highlights how Trichoderma can suppress plant pathogens through several mechanisms, including mycoparasitism, secondary metabolite production, and induced systemic resistance.

It also outlines future research directions, including multi-omics approaches, strain optimization, formulation development, and field validation to ensure consistent performance across diverse agroecosystems.

Discover the full publication through this link, click here

Writer: Thomas Argyarich Jefferson
Editor: Nabiha Fatnunnisa