Mode of action–Trichoderma harzianum

Trichoderma harzianum Secretes many lytic enzymes like chitinase, glucanases, and proteases which help parasitism of Meloidogyne and Globodera eggs. The chitin layer is dissolved through enzymatic activity. The hyphae of T. harzianum penetrate the eggs and juvenile cuticle, proliferate within the organism, and produce toxic metabolites.


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