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Gliocladium (genus) · biocontrol · Fungi (kingdom)

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

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Verbatim source quote

“fungi from the Deuteromycetes, i.e. Trichoderma and Gliocladium”
Source
The rhizosphere microbiome: significance of plant-beneficial, plant-pathogenic and human-pathogenic microorganisms
Authors
Mendes R., Garbeva P., Raaijmakers J.M.
Year
2013
Publication
FEMS Microbiology Reviews
Page
6

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Gliocladium is a well-documented biocontrol fungus producing antimicrobial compounds against plant pathogens; quote confirms identification.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “Gliocladium spp. are established mycoparasitic biocontrol agents against soilborne fungal pathogens like Rhizoctonia and Pythium.”

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