# Fungi of the _Trichoderma_ Genus: Future Perspectives of Benefits in Sustainable Agriculture
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1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [PERSON].) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [PERSON].) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [PERSON].) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [PERSON].) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [PERSON].) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [PERSON].) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Piatkowska 94A, 60-649 Poznan, Poland  
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1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [PERSON].) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (A.N.) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (A.N.) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (A.N.) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Szydlowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland; [PERSON]DDRESS]pl (A.K. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (A.N.) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Piatkowska 94A,principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) [14; 15; 16]. IPM is a system of actions taken to reduce or eliminate factors that are harmful to plants. These methods should be based on the use of biological solutions that are safe for human health and the environment [17; 18]. The ideal solution to meet the requirements of the EU programs is the development of biological control agents (BCA). Biological control is defined as the use of selected microorganisms, such as fungi of the genus _Trichoderma_, which exhibit antagonistic properties to plant pathogens [19]. It is estimated that about 60% of currently available biofungicides contain _Trichoderma_ sp. strains [20; 21]. This is due to the ability of these fungi to produce a wide range of secondary metabolites and enzymes with antimicrobial properties, their ability to rapidly colonize the rhizosphere, wide tolerance to environmental factors, and the uncomplicated and quick procedure for their isolation and multiplication. In addition, these microorganisms can induce plant defense mechanisms and increase the efficiency of their physiological processes, and they are therefore used as biofertilizers and biostimulants in crops of various plants [19; 22]. Between 2008 and 2011, [PERSON] et al. [23] observed the effect of _T. harzianum_ on wheat growth in two different agro-climatic zones of India. The results showed that the analyzed strain increased wheat yield in semi-arid zones with sand and wet zones with black soil, by 29% and 36%, respectively. Similarly, [PERSON] et al. [24] documented that _T. viride_ enhanced wheat grain yield by 36.5%. [PERSON] et al. [25] proved that treatment of cucumber seeds with _T. asperellum, T. harzianum_, and _T. pseudokoningii_ increased their yield by 23.54%, 25.57%, and 33.85%, respectively. A study by [PERSON] et al. [26] showed that _T.