Key Metrics

Mechanism of Action & Benefits

• A biocontrol and plant growth-promoting fungus applied to soil, seed, or the root zone rather than used as an animal gut probiotic
• Documented antagonistic activity against certain soilborne plant pathogens, mediated by mycoparasitism and secretion of lytic enzymes that degrade fungal cell walls
• Root colonization has been shown to activate jasmonic acid, ethylene, and salicylic acid defense signaling pathways, inducing systemic resistance in host plants
• Promotes seedling growth and stress tolerance, reported to activate antioxidant defense systems under salt stress
• An industrially important producer of cellulase and other hydrolytic enzymes, reflecting its broad utility in the enzymatic degradation of plant and fungal cell wall material
• The biocontrol evidence base for this species is smaller than that for Trichoderma viride or Trichoderma harzianum, with relatively limited published field-scale studies to date

Recommended Dosage

Recommended minimum inclusion: 0.1–2×10⁸ CFU per kg body weight, adjusted by target species. For feed inclusion, calculate from body weight and target intake.