Trichoderma parareesei Genome sequencing and assembly. Trichoderma parareesei strain:N4-3

Banana Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race4 (Foc TR4) is one of the most destructive soil-borne fungal diseases and currently threatens banana production around the world. Until now, there is lack of an effective method to control banana Fusarium wilt. Therefore, it is urgent to find an effective and eco-friendly strategy against the fungal disease.Trichoderma spp. present in soil and plants are diverse and easy to pure cultivation. Trichoderma species are fast-growing fungus that compete with pathogenic fungi for nutrition and living space, thereby limiting the growth of pathogenic fungi. They can parasitize the hyphae of pathogenic fungi and produce cell wall-degrading enzymes, ultimately leading to the death of the pathogenic fungi. Additionally, Trichoderma can also inhibit the growth of plant pathogens by producing secondary metabolites and volatile organic compounds that have antagonistic activity.