Re: [compost_tea] Re: T-22

From: Linda Hussey <ly.hussey_at_verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:24:22 -0800

Elaine,
This is an excllant way to explain fungal at a level we can all understand.
  Long life-Honey in the Heart Leon
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  From: soilfoodweb_at_aol.com
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  Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 12:21 PM
  Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Re: T-22


  Typically, the spores germinate a the fungus starts to grow out as hyphae=
 in the tea. The fungus is increasing in biomass, but not truly "reproduci=
ng" as people tend to think about that process. The fungus does not go thr=
ough sexual reproduction, and neither does it sporulate and thus reproduce =
in that fashion in the tea. Instead we get an increase in biomass of the f=
ungus, because it grows out as the hyphae.

  Thus, in the tea, the fungus goes from spores to active, living hyphae. =
It goes from a few micrometers to hundreds of micrometers in 24 hours. Tha=
t increased biomass can now be spread out across much more area than it cou=
ld have been before.

  Sorry if I confused you before. The difference we are talking about can =
be best explained by an example. People reproduce by having babies. But w=
e grow larger by adding weight, growing taller, just like fungi in tea grow=
ing more fungal hyphae, expanding in size, not through reproduction.

  Hope this helps!

  Elaine
  President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
  www.soilfoodweb.com
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