Trichoderma: Agricultural Applications and Beyond

Advances in Systematics, Taxonomy and Conservation of Trichoderma species.- Biodiversity of Trichoderma species in different agro-ecological habitats.- Beneficial Effects of Trichoderma on Plant-Pathogen Interactions: Understanding Mechanisms Underlying Genes.- Trichoderma - Boon for Agriculture.- Mass Multiplication of Trichoderma in Bioreactors.- Trichoderma species: A blessing for crop production.- Trichoderma: An effective and potential biocontrol agent for sustainable management of pulses pests and pathogens.- Management of Diseases of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Using Trichoderma spp..- Trichoderma - A Globally Dominant Commercial Bio-fungicide.- Modulation of Microbiome Through Seed Bio-priming.- Opportunistic Avirulent Plant Symbionts Trichoderma: Exploring its Potential Against Soilborne PhytopathogensBiotechnological  Application  of  Trichoderma:  A  Powerful  Fungal  Isolate  with  Diverse Potentials  for  the  Attainment  of  Food  Safety, Management  of  Pest  and  Diseases,  Healthy Planet, and Sustainable Agriculture.- Trichoderma as Biostimulant: Factors Responsible for Plant Growth Promotion.- Trichoderma Proteome: Multifunctional Role in Plant Defense.- Strategies of Biotechnological Innovations using Trichoderma.- Trichoderma spp.: Expanding Potential Beyond Agriculture.

Professor C. Manoharachary has served Osmania University for 45 long years in different capacities including as Dean. He has also served as Vice-Chancellor of Oriental University, Indore. He has supervised 50 students for Ph.D., published >640 research papers , written and edited 30 books. His contributions to fungal taxonomy is globally acclaimed. Prof Manoharachary has discovered 20 new fungal genera and 82 new fungal species. He has immensely contributed for the advancement of teaching and research in Mycology and Plant Pathology besides establishing excellent infrastructure at Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. He is recipient of Five National Awards including Dr. E. K. Janaki Ammal National Award by the Ministry of Environment and UGC J.C. Bose Award. Further, received five awards from state government including best teacher award and outstanding scientist award. He has been honored with six lifetime achievement awards, served as President of several Indian academies viz., Indian Phytopathological Society, Indian Botanical Society, Mycological Society of India ,Indian Science Congress Association-Botany section. Served as chairman/expert member of UGC, DST, DBT, MOENF, ICAR, CSIR and others. He did his postdoctoral work in UK, USA, and Germany. Chary is a fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India, Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Several other academic societies.

Prof. Harikesh Bahadur Singh, Director, Somvanshi Research Foundation, Lucknow and Former Professor & Head, Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology, Banaras Hindu University, India has contributed significantly in developing formulations of biocontrol agents for management of soilborne plant pathogens. The formulations have increased the yield of several crops and also controlled most of the soil borne diseases. The products developed are useful as plant growth enhancer and biofungicides for seed, soil and foliar applications and