[compost_tea] Re: Tric...source????

From: robert a <bangstrom_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:56:04 -0000

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_...> wrote:
>
> Robert; If you are out there, it would be nice to get a reply. I don't wi=
sh to argue. I'm really interested.
>
 
Tim,

I am still here and I agree with your comments about Trich so I had no incl=
ination to comment further. The inoculate in question was cornmeal and the =
suspected mode of action was to use cornmeal to promote the growth of benef=
icial microbes to control pathogenic fungi. The idea is to promote the grow=
th of saprophytes in the hope that they will destroy or outgrow the pathoge=
ns. I agree that we should not expect the anti-fungal Trichoderma harzianum=
  to dominate or even have a necessary role in this but it likely that the =
garden variety Trich spp. are among the organisms involved because they are=
 so common.

Bob A.



> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_> wrote:
> >
> > There are all sorts of fungal spores everywhere and there are many sort=
s which will grow on grain flour. Is there a reason why Trichoderma h. shou=
ld be predominent over Aspergillus or Fusarium or...? And then depended on =
as an inoculant? Honestly if this is so I'd like to grow some out and have =
a look.
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "robert a" <bangstrom_at_> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Trich spores are EVERYWHERE including on grains and any grain plus mo=
isture promotes their growth.
> > >
> > > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It seems illogical that a soil fungi like Trich would be contained =
in cornmeal. It is more likely that cornmeal promotes the growth of natural=
ly occuring Trich
> > > >
> > > > Tim
> > > >
> > >
> >
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