How Does Mycorrhizal Fungi Benefit Plants?
There are a lot of conflicting, and confusing claims when it comes to some plant growth amendments out there. The Plant Biostimulant industry is still developing, and there are many awesome new advances stilll to be realized. The amount of substances that are considered Plant Biostimulants each have unique potential benefits and functions. This list will focus on perhaps the most important of all Biostimulants, Mycorrhizal Fungi.
We thought this was a good opportunity to expand a bit on the benefits of Mycorrhizal Fungi used in biointensive/regenerative living soil systems, and explain a bit of what they can do for your plants.
Here are 7 scientifically proven reasons to use Mycorrhizae to get results. We thought 7 reasons worked simply because we employ a selective blend of 7 Endomycorrhizal species in our products in order to maximize colonization success and boost your grow…
Use Mycorrhizae For Professional Grade Plant Performance, Health, and Yields
1. Increases Rooting/Transplant Success
Enabling new transplants to get to the resources they need is obviously important for plant success. Mycorrhizae have formed a symbiosis with plants that allows for your your plants to quickly expand their root zone, and get established quickly. This allows for premium performance as well as a reduction in plant loss and disease.
2. Nutrient/Water Use Efficiency
When your plants are colonized by mycorrhizae, the expanded root zone is able to get to the nutrients and water it needs faster and more efficiently. This results in reduced fertilizer inputs, and a more sustainable living soil ecosystem.
3. Promotes Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) are an essential part of living regenerative soils. Working within the mycorrhizal network, PGPR serve a multitude of functions that benefit plant growth, health, and soil structure.
4. Protects Against Pathogens
A healthy root zone colonized by mycorrhizal lets the soil food web to go to work. Beneficial bacteria move within the rhizosphere and work along with other fungi, and soil dwelling creatures to create the conditions to combat root and plant pathogens, and suppress disease.
5. Improves Soil Structure and Quality
The vast mycelial networks created by mycorrhizae, and the diverse ecosystem that results is built in part by glomalin. Glomalin is a glue like protein that binds soil minerals and is a significant component of soil organic matter. This vastly improves soil structure, and allows for nutrients and water to be maximized for efficiency and soil health.
6. Increases Flowering, Production, and Yields
A biointensive, living soil gives your plants the conditions they need to thrive. The mycorrhizal network is what gives plants the most efficient and powerful means to achieve professional grade performance. Bringing the nutrients, water, and protection where and when they are needed.
7. Protects Against Abiotic Stress (heat, drought, salinity, etc.)
The power of living soils and the benefits gained from mycorrhizal colonization are many. A healthy rhizosphere (root zone) gives your plants what they need to thrive. When your plants have better access to what they need, they can better deal with potential stresses that would harm otherwise unprotected plants.
The Natural Way to Plant and Soil Care
The ancient symbiosis between Mycorrhizae and plants is powerful. These relationships have been developed in nature over millions of years. Today, growers can take advantage of this evolution in order to achieve awesome results, without the use of chemicals or synthetics. In whatever growing setup you choose. Build a powerful, living soil, mimic nature and maximize your inputs by using mycorrhizal fungi.
Let Nature Take the Lead… Boost Your Grow the Natural Way.