Biology 11th Edition by Cecie Starr ,Ralph Taggart

Exercise 8

One kind of zygomycete, Trichoderma , is being tested as a natural pest control agent. Laboratory experiments demonstrated that some strains of this fungus combat other fungi that cause plant diseases. Some even promote seed germination and plant growth. In one set of twenty trials, workers increased lettuce yields by 54 percent. Which concerns should be addressed before Trichoderma is used for commercial agriculture