Screening of Cucumber Fusarium Wilt Bio-inhibitor: High Sporulation Trichoderma harzianum Mutant Cultured on Moso Bamboo Medium
This research developed an improved natural fungal strain that can effectively control a devastating cucumber disease without using harmful chemical pesticides. The scientists used microwave treatment to create a more powerful beneficial fungus and grew it using bamboo materials as an eco-friendly growth medium. This advancement impacts everyday life in several ways: • Provides farmers with a safer, non-toxic alternative to chemical pesticides for protecting cucumber crops • Helps ensure more stable cucumber production and supply for consumers • Demonstrates an environmentally sustainable approach by utilizing bamboo waste materials • Reduces chemical pesticide pollution in soil and water systems • Contributes to more sustainable agricultural practices that benefit both farmers and consumers