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Trichoderma gamsii as a biological control agent of turfgrass diseases
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Golf is a growing and economically important activity in Portugal with direct and indirect incomes
respectively over 350 and 1.450 million of euros, corresponding nearly 1.25% of the Gross National
Product. The correct maintenance of lawns in a sustainable manner is required. Sport lawns are quite
susceptible to soil-borne diseases1
, which cause enormous economic losses, making environmental
friendly disease control methods a practice to develop. The increasing interest regarding environment
and public health protection have been increased the search for alternatives, leading researchers to
seek strategies to reduce the use of synthetic products, such as fertilizers and pesticides2
. Also, the
European legislation is directing the reduction of pesticides3
, facing itself towards more sustainable
policies.