Formulation of Trichoderma sp. SL2 inoculants using different carriers for soil treatment in rice seedling growth.

Background: Trichoderma sp. SL2 has been previously reported to enhance rice germination, vigour, growth and physiological characteristics. The use of Potato Dextrose Agar as carrier of Trichoderma sp.

Induction of hairy roots by various strains of Agrobacterium rhizogenes in different types of Capsicum species explants.

Background: Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, also known as "chilies", belong to the Solanaceae family and have tremendous beneficial properties. The application of hairy root culture may become an alternative method for future development of these species by adding value, such as by increasing secondary metabolites and improving genetic and biochemical stability compared with normal Capsicum plants. Therefore, in this research, different types of explants of both species were infected with various Agrobacterium rhizogenes strains to provide more information about the morphology and induction efficiency of hairy roots.

Physiological and growth response of rice plants (Oryza sativa L.) to Trichoderma spp. inoculants.

Trichoderma spp., a known beneficial fungus is reported to have several mechanisms to enhance plant growth. In this study, the effectiveness of seven isolates of Trichoderma spp.