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Re: [compost_tea] Ampelomyces quisqualis
Hi Dan -
I didn't realize you were Dr. Doo! I sometimes have no memory at all! I have also been accused that I remember microorganism names better than I remember people names, and I'm afraid that may be true. I apologize for being focused on soil critters more than on people. I have to hope that most people will still put up with me regardless of that shortcoming!
Anyway, there are specific interactions like the one you mention, and yes, this fungus should be in most AEROBIC, not-overheated compost piles. This species is not tolerate of high heat, as I recall, so if you get into temperatures above 155 to 160 rapidly, you lose this beneficial species. IF you slowly get to 165, the fungus has a chance to sporulate, and then it may germinate if conditions get back to those that it likes. Ampelomyces likes fungi of the genus Erysiphales, so the more there is of that, the more of the parasite is around. If you put alot of powdery mildew affected leaves in your compost, you should grow alot of the parasite. BUT, you have to know the parasite is there. So, inoculating compost with inoculum containing this fungus might be a very good idea, until you know you have this fungus established.
What are the other conditions that Ampelomyces likes? Humid, high OM, and lots of fungi. Should be the conditions that are in a good compost pile......
Elaine
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