[compost_tea] Re: Proper terminology

From: Leslie <lesscrim_at_telus.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:27:22 -0000

Ectomycorrhizal fungi would be bogus for wheat and hemp as they don't form =
associations with them. Those crops need endomycorrhizal fungi. Is there so=
me problem with the Quebec supplier. Why not use them.

The endomycorrhizal fungi - arbuscular MF - are a pretty small group - only=
 about 200 species all closely related. They form associations with most cr=
ops and are generalists - that is any of the 200 species of AMF can form my=
corrhizae with any of the plants that might benefit - all 300,000 species.=
 

Leslie
Canada



--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_...> wrote:
>
> I said mycorrhizal....honest Jeff I really did.
>
> In support of what Bill said, using sources of phosphorus to promote myco=
rrhizal fungi is like pouring water on your barbeque.
>
> Bill; I did not understand your question concerning applying only on leav=
es.
>
> Regarding adding spores to tea, see what I said earlier about ectomyc. Th=
is soluble Mycorrhizal fungi has been tested by many prairie wheat and hemp=
 farmers and they have reported to me it is bogus with a capital B. There a=
re a few suppliers of endomycorrhizal fungal spores who claim to grow them =
when they actually import them from Premier in Quebec and some other source=
s in Europe. Always check for truth. When I ask them if they grow them them=
selves they never answer.
>
> Tim
>
> >
>




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