From rpeter@nmsu.edu Fri Mar 24 23:14:02 EST 1995
Article: 1681 of bionet.mycology
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From: rpeter@nmsu.edu (Peter Herman x5495)
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Subject: Re: Q: using endomychoritzas for agricultural purposes
Date: 21 Mar 1995 21:40:16 GMT
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In article <3k8m5o$eco@plootu.helsinki.fi> laakkone@cc.helsinki.fi (Tero Laakkonen) writes:
>hi,
>
>i am an organic farmer from hollola, southern finland. i have read intriguing
>reports on using endomychoritzas to mine nutrients out of the depths for
>the benefit of cultivated plants (eg. grains). our fields are said to
>contain a lot of potash, and i want to use endomychoritzas to mine it out.
>
>can someone point me to a comprehensive guide on how to use these techniques?
>


On a recent trip to Uppsala, I met a Finnish researcher in
mycorrhizae who is interested in agricultural applications of AMF .
His name is Mauritz Vestberg and he is located at the research
center in Laukka.

I am sure he can steer you to the appropriate information

Peter
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