EPPO Global Database

Trichoderma afroharzianum(TRCDAF)

Distribution details in India

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2026/074) : T. afroharzianum was identified in Karnataka, and T. harzianum in Rajasthan and Telangana.
References
* Harish J, Prasannakumar MK, Karan R, Venkateshbabu G, Vamsidharreddy N, Pallavi KN, Patil SS, Devanna P, Manjunatha C, Mahesh HB (2025) Trichoderma spp. as a novel pathogen for maize post-flowering stalk rot in India. Crop Protection 195, 107255.

* Pallavi KN, Prasannakumar MK, Karan R, Harish J, Mahesh HB, Kavya N, Balasundara DC, Vamsidharreddy N, Ayesha RN (2025) Trichoderma ear rot: insights into grain quality degradation, trichothecene risk and metabolic alterations in maize. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 140, 102911(abst.)

* Sawant IS, Wadkar PN, Ghule SB, Rajguru YR, Salunkhe VP, Sawant SD (2017) Enhanced biological control of powdery mildew in vineyards by integrating a strain of Trichoderma afroharzianum with sulphur. Biological Control 114, 133-143.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
China Hebei Present, no details view...
China Present, no details view...
China Beijing Present, no details view...
China Jilin Present, no details view...
China Hainan Absent, no pest record view...
China Henan Absent, no pest record view...
China Liaoning Absent, no pest record view...