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Which free-living fungus common in root ecosystems is a biocontrol agent of plant pathogens?
AGlomus species
BTrichoderma
CSaccharomyces
DMonascus species
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Trichoderma
Trichoderma species are free-living root-zone fungi that control several plant pathogens.
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