[compost_tea] Re: Proper terminology

From: Tim Wilson <thegoodjob_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:06:20 -0000

Steve,

Have you ever documented endomycorrhizal infection applied with compost tea=
? I think it is quite a different story.

It seems that the efficacy of spraying endomyc. spores on already establish=
ed plants may be less than satisfactory. I think spraying on a freshly seed=
ed field makes better sense.

Tim

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "steved3602002" <steved_at_...> wrote:
>
> While the mycorrhizal literature often states that
> low levels of phosphorus induce better mycorrhizal
> colonization and function, it's not always true.
>
> See the work of Robert Linderman in Oregon and
> Fred T. Davies in Texas on slow-release fertilizers
> in combination with mycorrhizal inoculation.
>
> In working with broadscale land management, I've
> seen percent mycorrhizal colonization improve
> many times by improving the complexity and
> functionality of the existing soil foodweb.
>
> Blending mycorrhizal inoculum with compost teas
> and extracts at time of application is very common
> and seems to work pretty good. I have documented
> ectomycorrhizal colonization on pine trees using
> this method.
>
> Steve Diver
>
>
>
> "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 my=
corrhizal fungi is like pouring water on your barbeque.
> >
>




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