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May 30, 2015 | #47 |
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Ericoid mycorrhiza is the mycorrhizal fungi inoculate that Blueberries as well as Azalea, Camellia, Cranberry, Heather, and Rhododendron, form a symbiotic relationship with.
Endo and Ecto do very little, if anything at all, for blueberry plants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ericoid_mycorrhiza Dutch
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May 30, 2015 | #49 | |
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Ecto lives only outside of the root. Ecto mycorrhizae form mainly with Conifers and Oaks. They are required only for a small percentage of woody type plants/trees. http://mycorrhizae.com/faqs/differen...o-mycorrhizae/ Dutch
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"Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries. Last edited by Dutch; May 30, 2015 at 01:36 PM. Reason: Grammer |
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May 30, 2015 | #50 |
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Really impressive results of your trial, Dutch. It's nice to see a difference that's so clear to the naked eye!
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June 3, 2015 | #51 |
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Thank you Bower!
I appreciate everything you post here at Tomatoville. Thanks again. Dutch
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June 15, 2015 | #52 |
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This is an excellent article written by Fred T. Davies, Jr. of Texas A&M University about the benefits of Mycorrhizal Fungi.
http://www.biogreenorganic.com/all-a...y-fred-davies/ The sentences that I have highlighted from the above link are the main reasons I inoculate my tomatoes and pepper plants with Endomycorrhiza. “Endomycorrhiza are characterized by arbuscules (arbuscular mycorrhiza), and some endomycorrhiza will form both arbuscules and vesicles⎯ these are referred to as vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (Fig. 1). Mycorrhizal hyphae penetrate into the host root cortical cells and extend outward into the surrounding soil, thus increasing the roots surface area. Vesicles are used for food storage, and arbuscules are involved in exchange of elements (phosphorus, magnesium, iron, etc.) which the mycorrhiza gives to the host plant. With this symbiotic association, the mycorrhiza help the host plant more efficiently absorb soil elements and soil water, while the host plant gives the fungi carbon (carbohydrates), since mycorrhiza cannot photosynthesize. Arbuscular mycorrhiza produce a hydrophobic protein called glomalin, which prevents the hyphae from desiccating, and ultimately encourages soil aggregation around the root system that improves the root contact with water and mineral elements in the rhizosphere (Fig 2). This increases the plants resistance to drought and other stresses.” “INFORMATION ON MYCORRHIZA The following web sites offer excellent information on mycorrhiza: 1) Mycorrhizal Information Exchange – Bob Augé, University of Tennessee; 2) International Mycorrhiza Society; 3) Joe Morton, INVAM— International Culture Collection of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi; and 4) Fred Davies, Nursery Crop Physiology Lab, Texas A&M University Dutch Last edited by Dutch; June 15, 2015 at 11:18 AM. Reason: Fixed a link |
June 15, 2015 | #53 |
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Thanks very much for posting that information, Dutch. I'm trying hard to
absorb this type of info into my very senior brain! Darlene |
June 15, 2015 | #54 |
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Pictures and illustrations are very helpful in grasping the words.
http://mycorrhizas.info/vam.html#intro |
June 15, 2015 | #55 |
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Thanks Dutch! Those are great resources!
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June 15, 2015 | #56 |
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Yes, thanks for all the great information, Dutch. And thanks for the extra plants earlier this season. I am growing one of the Brandy Boy's and its looking good. I think the dip you use has helped it so far this yr. Thanks again!
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June 15, 2015 | #57 |
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Thanks, Ray. That's a wonderful site-extremely helpful!
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June 21, 2015 | #58 |
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Any thoughts or feelings on T and J BioVam?
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February 12, 2016 | #59 |
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Great thread!! Would myco grow for vegetables yield comparable results to kelp4less' or the hydro source’s endo mycorrhizae?
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February 12, 2016 | #60 | |
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Yes, MycoGrow should work great. MycoGrow is a product sold by Fungi Perfecti which was founded by Paul Stamets. Paul Stamets is a Mycologist with some pretty impressive credentials. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Stamets Thank you for your question and if you try it, please post back here with your results. Dutch
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