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Rui-yan Sun¹, Zhi-cheng Liu, Kehe Fu

¹Department of Resource and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China.

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This study investigated Trichoderma diversity in China, identifying 23 species. Trichoderma harzianum was most widespread, with highest biodiversity found in Southwest China.

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Area of Science:

Mycology
Biodiversity Studies
Molecular Phylogenetics

Background:

Trichoderma is a globally significant fungal genus with diverse ecological roles.
Previous research on Trichoderma diversity in China was limited.
Understanding fungal diversity is crucial for ecological and biotechnological applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To comprehensively investigate the diversity of Trichoderma species in China.
To identify and characterize Trichoderma strains using morphological and molecular methods.
To determine the distribution patterns and biodiversity hotspots of Trichoderma in China.

Main Methods:

Isolation of 1,910 Trichoderma strains from various environmental samples across China.
Morphological microscopic observation for initial identification.
Phylogenetic analysis using molecular markers, including the rDNA ITS 1 and 2 region and translation elongation factor 1-alpha (tef1-α) gene sequences.
Verification using the TrichoOKey v.10 oligonucleotide barcode program and TrichoBLAST server.

Main Results:

A total of 23 Trichoderma species were identified across China.
Three species, T. intricatum, T. stromaticum, and T. vermipilum, were reported in China for the first time.
Trichoderma harzianum (H.1ixii) was found to be the most widely distributed species.
The highest Trichoderma population biodiversity was observed in Southwest China.

Conclusions:

This study significantly expands the known diversity of Trichoderma in China.
The findings highlight Southwest China as a key region for Trichoderma biodiversity.
The data provides a foundation for future research and applications of Trichoderma in China.