# Trichoderma afroharzianum TRI07 metabolites inhibit Alternaria alternata growth and induce tomato defense-related enzymes

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 31 |
| Journal | Scientific Reports |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41598-024-52301-2 |
| Corresponding authors | Bassant Philip, Said I. Behiry, Mohamed Z. M. Salem |
| Institution | Alexandria University, Egypt |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-pathogens-and-fungal-diseases/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41598-024-52301-2](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52301-2)

## Topics

Trichoderma afroharzianum TRI07 · Alternaria alternata · tomato leaf spot disease · ethyl acetate extract · Volatile organic compounds · GC-MS analysis · spathulenol · triacetin · aspartame · solid-phase microextraction · 1-octen-3-one · antioxidant enzymes (CAT, POD, SOD, PPO) · oxidative stress markers (MDA, H2O2) · HPLC analysis · Phenolic acids · flavonoid compounds · Dual culture assay · Internal Transcribed Spacer · Translation elongation factor 1-alpha gene · Biological control

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