Trichoderma reesei liquid 1 ltr

Technical Information

Net Volume: 1 Litre

Trichoderma reesei Liquid is a high-count beneficial fungal formulation containing Trichoderma reesei at 2 × 10⁸ cells/ml. T. reesei is particularly known for its ability to produce cellulolytic enzymes involved in the biological breakdown of cellulose-rich organic materials.

The formulation is suitable for agricultural soil applications, organic-residue decomposition, composting programs and microbial management of crop residues, where efficient biological degradation of plant-derived organic matter is required.

Product Specifications

Microorganism: Trichoderma reesei
Viable Count: 2 × 10⁸ cells/ml
Formulation: Liquid Microbial Culture
Pack Size: 1 Litre
Category: Beneficial Fungus / Decomposer Microorganism
Primary Use: Cellulose decomposition, crop-residue management, composting and soil biological activity
Manufacturer: Peak Laboratories, India

What is Trichoderma reesei?

Trichoderma reesei is a beneficial filamentous fungus widely recognized for its strong cellulose-degrading enzyme system.

It can produce cellulolytic enzymes that help break down cellulose present in plant residues and other cellulose-rich organic materials. This makes T. reesei particularly relevant to microbial decomposition and composting applications.

Unlike Trichoderma products positioned primarily around crop disease management, T. reesei is especially valuable where cellulose degradation and organic-residue decomposition are important objectives.

Key Benefits

• High microbial count of 2 × 10⁸ cells/ml

• Supports biological decomposition of cellulose-rich organic matter

• Helps accelerate breakdown of crop residues

• Supports decomposition of fibrous plant material

• Useful in composting and organic-waste management programs

• Helps convert plant residues into more decomposed organic material

• Supports microbial activity during composting

• Helps improve biological processing of agricultural residues

• Suitable for incorporation into microbial decomposer consortia

• Useful for farm-waste and crop-residue recycling

• Can support biological processing of spent agricultural substrates

• Liquid formulation for convenient dilution and application

Cellulose Decomposition

Plant residues contain significant quantities of cellulose and other structural carbohydrates that can take time to decompose naturally.

Trichoderma reesei is particularly recognized for producing enzymes involved in cellulose degradation. When introduced under suitable moisture, aeration and temperature conditions, it can contribute to the microbial breakdown of cellulose-rich organic residues.

Recommended Applications

Crop Residue Decomposition

Suitable for microbial decomposition programs involving crop residues such as straw, stalks, leaves and other plant-derived biomass.

Composting

Can be incorporated into suitable composting programs to support microbial degradation of cellulose-rich organic materials.

Farm Waste Management

Suitable for biological processing of biodegradable agricultural residues where plant-derived fibrous material forms a major part of the waste.

Spent Mushroom Compost / Substrate

T. reesei can be considered as part of an appropriately formulated microbial consortium for the further biological decomposition of spent mushroom compost (SMC) and spent mushroom substrate (SMS).

Soil Organic-Matter Programs

Can be incorporated into suitable soil biological programs where decomposition of plant residues and organic matter is desired.

Suitable Organic Materials

Trichoderma reesei can be incorporated into appropriate microbial decomposition programs for materials such as:

Crop residues, cereal straw, sugarcane residues, vegetable crop waste, plant leaves, stalks, fibrous agricultural residues, spent mushroom substrate, compostable farm waste and other cellulose-rich biodegradable plant materials.

Application Method

Dilute the required quantity of Trichoderma reesei Liquid in sufficient clean water and distribute uniformly over the organic material or target area.

For composting and residue decomposition, adequate moisture and aeration should be maintained to support microbial activity.

For large compost piles, uniform distribution throughout or between layers of organic material can improve contact between the microbial culture and substrate.

Application rates should be selected according to the quantity and type of organic material, decomposition system and local technical recommendations.

Use in Microbial Decomposer Consortia

Trichoderma reesei can be combined in appropriately developed microbial decomposition programs with compatible beneficial microorganisms selected for complementary degradation functions.

Such microbial consortia may provide broader biological activity against different components of agricultural organic matter compared with relying on a single microorganism.

Compatibility and stability of microorganisms should be evaluated when developing concentrated multi-microbial formulations.

Important Precautions

Trichoderma reesei is a living microbial culture.

Avoid direct mixing with strong fungicides, disinfectants, sanitizers or antimicrobial chemicals that may reduce microbial viability.

Use clean water wherever possible.

Avoid heavily chlorinated water during microbial application.

For decomposition applications, maintain suitable moisture without creating excessively waterlogged or anaerobic conditions unless the specific process is designed accordingly.

Follow product-label and locally applicable recommendations.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.

Keep the container tightly closed when not in use.

Protect the microbial culture from extreme temperatures.

Shake well before use.

Why Choose Trichoderma reesei?

While several Trichoderma species are widely used in agriculture, Trichoderma reesei is especially recognized for cellulase production and cellulose degradation.

This makes it particularly interesting for applications involving:

Crop residue → Biological decomposition
Farm waste → Composting
Cellulose-rich biomass → Microbial degradation
Spent agricultural substrate → Recycling
Organic residues → Stabilized compost material

With a concentration of 2 × 10⁸ cells/ml, the liquid formulation provides a concentrated microbial culture for professional agricultural and composting applications.