Trichoderma spp. have a remarkable biosynthetic ability.They can grow on simple media and a variety of complex carbon and nitrogen substrates.In order to control plant pathogens with Trichoderma spp.

• 大部分木霉对营养的需求并不十分严格，可以分解利用纤维素、半纤维素、几丁质等多种多聚物作为其生长的碳源物质，也可以利用多种简单的和复杂的氮源化合物生长。