Discussion of “Mechanical Properties of Fine-Grained Soils Treated with Fungal Mycelium of Trichoderma virens ”
Abstract
The investigation conducted by the authors explores the use of fungal mycelium (Trichoderma virens) as a bio-mediated soil improvement agent for fine-grained soils.The authors provide valuable experimental data demonstrating that fungal treatment can significantly enhance the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and tensile strength of silty soils.The demonstration that fungal mycelium can reinforce soil and modify water retention adds value to emerging biogeotechnical techniques.The discussers commend the authors for this contribution and offer the following comments for further discussion.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
Microbial Applications in Construction Materials
Tree Root and Stability Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Volume
- 152
- Issue
- 4
- Publication date
- 31 January 2026
- Language
- EN