In Vitro Antifungal Activity and Mycoparasitism of Trichoderma citrinoviride Against Common Plant Pathogens

This dataset presents the results of in vitro antagonistic assays evaluating the inhibitory effects of Trichoderma citrinovirideon the growth of five phytopathogenic fungi using three different methods: Dual Culture, Non-Volatile Metabolites, and Volatile Metabolites. The study aims to assess the biocontrol potential of T. citrinoviride as eco-friendly alternatives to chemical fungicides.Dataset ContentsThe dataset includes three CSV files:Dual culturemethod.csvDescribes fungal growth (in cm) in the presence (Biculture) and absence (Control) of T. citrinoviride using the dual culture technique.Fungi tested: Alternaria, Aspergillus, Colletotrichum, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia.Each entry includes three replicates.Non-volatilemethod.csvContains data from assays evaluating the effect of non- volatile T. citrinoviride metabolites on fungal growth.Same fungal species and structure as above.Volatile-method.csvReports fungal growth inhibition due to volatile compounds produced by T. citrinoviride.Includes two identical tables for redundancy containing 3 replicate valuesExperimental DesignBiculture: Fungal pathogen co-cultured with T. citrinoviride.Control: Fungal pathogen grown alone under identical conditions.Measurement: Radial growth (cm) recorded after incubation.Replicates: Each treatment was performed in triplicate.ApplicationsThese data are useful for:Screening potential biocontrol agents.Comparative analysis of inhibitory mechanisms (direct contact vs. metabolite-mediated).Supporting sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management strategies.File FormatAll files are in .csv format and can be opened with spreadsheet software or data analysis tools.Decimal separator: dot (.)