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Trichoderma harzianum has proved to be a useful microorganism for:

  1. A
    Biological control of soil-borne plant pathogens
  2. B
    Bioremediation of contaminated soils
  3. C
    Reclamation of wastelands
  4. D
    Gene transfer in higher plants

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Trichoderma is a free-living fungus commonly found in the rhizosphere. It is used as a biocontrol agent because it effectively suppresses various soil-borne fungal pathogens.

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Trichoderma harzianum has proved to be a useful microorganism for:
A
Biological control of soil-borne plant pathogens
B
Bioremediation of contaminated soils
C
Reclamation of wastelands
D
Gene transfer in higher plants

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