Ecological interactions in the soil and root environment were studied by EU-funded scientists seeking to better understand how biological control agents (BCAs) suppress plant diseases.
Beneficial microorganisms that suppress plant diseases have become a reliable alternative to pesticides. The ITRIS (Interaction Trichoderma-Stenotrophomonas and its effect on plant growth and health) project investigated the interaction between two promising BCAs and assessed their synergistic effect on the suppression of the fungal pathogen Verticillium dahlia and on plant growth and health.
Further details: Biological control interactions affect plant growth