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Determination of the growth and solubilization capabilities of Trichoderma harzianum T1

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The growth capability of Trichoderma harzianum Rifaii Tl was tested on Malt Extract and Czapeks Dox agar containing different concentrations of Cu2+, Zn2+, Mn2+, Fe2+ and Ca2+. The T. harzianum Tl isolate was observed to produce mycelia and spores in various mineral-containing media. It showed the lowest tolerance to Ca2+ and the highest tolerance to Fe2+. Solubilization capability of T. harzianum Tl for some insoluble minerals via acidification of medium has been tested on MnO2, CuO, Fe2O3 and metallic Zn. T. harzianum Tl was able to solubilize MnO2 and metallic Zn in a liquid medium.

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  1. Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Anadolu University, 26470, Eskisehir, Turkey

    Çiğdem Küçük, Merih Kivanç & Gülcan Kinaci

  2. Faculty of Agriculture, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, 26470, Eskişehir, Turkey

    Engin Kinaci

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Küçük, Ç., Kivanç, M., Kinaci, E. et al. Determination of the growth and solubilization capabilities of Trichoderma harzianum T1. Biologia 63, 167–170 (2008). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11756-008-0045-8

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