Microdochium dimerum

Microdochium dimerum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Phylum:	Ascomycota
Class:	Sordariomycetes
Subclass:	Xylariomycetidae
Order:	Xylariales
Family:	Hyponectriaceae
Genus:	Microdochium
Species:	M. dimerum
Binomial name
Microdochium dimerum ((Penz.) Arx 1984

Microdochium dimerum is a species of fungus that shows promise as a biocontrol agent.

This fungus has potential to protect tomato plants against Botrytis cinerea (gray mold) infections This fungus has the additional binomial Fusarium dimerum. It has also been found in human eye infections and has been found to be an inhibitory agent for nematodes.

References

• CABI Abstract
• Additional information
• taxonomy problems