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The free-living fungus Trichoderma can b...

The free-living fungus Trichoderma can be used for

A

killing insects

B

biological control of plant diseases

C

controlling butterfly caterp

D

producing antibiotics

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B
Trichoderma is a free-living saprophytic fungi that most commonly lives on dead organic matter in the soil and rhizosphere (root ecosystem). It inhibits pathogens through release of gliotoxin, viridin, gliovirinand trichodermin like substances.
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