Article
Phenogenomics reveals the ecology and evolution of Trichoderma fungi for sustainable agriculture.
Nature microbiology - 1 Mar 2026
Steindorff Andrei S, Cai Feng M, Ding Mingyue, Jiang Siqi, Atanasova Lea, Baker Scott E, Barbosa-Filho Jomal Rodrigues, Bayram Akcapinar Gunseli, Brown Daren W, Chaverri Priscila, Chen Peijie, Chenthamara Komal, Daum Chris, Drula Elodie, Dubey Mukesh, Brandström Durling Mikael, Flatschacher Daniel, Ebner Thomas, Emri Tamás, Gao Renwei, Georg Raphaela Castro, Henrissat Bernard, Hermosa Rosa, Herrera-Estrella Alfredo, Hinterdobler Wolfgang, Kainz Philipp, Karlsson Magnus, Kredics László, Kubicek Christian P, Kuo Alan, LaButti Kurt, Lipzen Anna, Lorito Matteo, Mach Robert L, Manganiello Gelsomina, Marik Tamás, Martinez-Reyes Natalia, Mayrhofer-Reinhartshuber Michael, Miskei Márton, Moisan Marie-Claude, Mondo Stephen, Monte Enrique, Ng Vivian, Pang Guan, Pangilinan Jasmyn, Peng Mao, Piombo Edoardo, Pócsi István, Rahimi Mohammad Javad, Reddy Sumitha K, Riley Robert, Sarrocco Sabrina, Schmal Matthias, Schmoll Monika, Szűcs Attila, Woo Sheridan L, Yarden Oded, Zeilinger Susanne, Zimmermann Christian, Shelest Ekaterina, Tsang Adrian, Berka Randy, de Vries Ronald P, Grigoriev Igor V, Druzhinina Irina S
Abstract excerpt
Trichoderma fungi support sustainable agriculture by suppressing plant diseases and improving crop performance. However, emerging pathogenicity of Trichoderma warrants further ecological and genetic characterization. Here we used machine learning to correlate genomic data from 37 Trichoderma strains with over 140 phenotypic traits, spanning metabolic versatility, biotic interactions, stress tolerance and...
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