mycorrhizae

What has already been done? Last year, a project to establish the level of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in arable soils across a range of locations, soil types and management systems was carried out. The project, led by Dr Tom Thirkell of the Crop Science Centre, complemented work...

No-Till, Cattle & Diverse Cover Crops Mix Well Written By Sarah Hill and originally published by No-Till Farmer in the USA The combination of a 3-way crop rotation, covers and grazing is resulting in big savings by reducing the number of tillage passes, increasing yields and improving soil...

Farmer Focus - Simon Cowell Autumn Drilling After the summer’s hot, dry and easy harvest, my drilling season proved to be somewhat frustrating. Soils were baked hard and cracked right through until the middle of October, small bits of 3 to 5 millimetres of rain dried within twenty-four hours...

By: Todd A. Ontl (Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University, Ames, IA) & Lisa A. Schulte (Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University, Ames, IA) © 2012 Nature Education Citation: Ontl, T. A. & Schulte, L. A. (2012) Soil Carbon...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Keeping nitrogen losses to a minimum is in the interests of growers, the environment and public health. CPM looks at new trials which quantify potential N losses (as ammonia) to the air and how this can be mitigated to conform with new...

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Symbiotic fungi mycorrhiza have important interactions with many plant species Mycorrhiza, in optimal conditions, can improve plant growth with fewer inputs, improve soils and protect from weeds, insects, contamination and climate changes...

Abstract Mycorrhizae are ubiquitous symbiotic associations between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and terrestrial plants, in which AMF receive photosynthates from and acquire soil nutrients for their host plants. Plant uptake of soil nitrogen (N) reduces N substrate for microbial processes...

By: Todd A. Ontl (Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University, Ames, IA) & Lisa A. Schulte (Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University, Ames, IA) © 2012 Nature Education Citation: Ontl, T. A. & Schulte, L. A. (2012) Soil...

RESOURCE EXPLAINED: It is vital to support many aspects of soil biology in order to maintain conditions which are beneficial to crop nutrition. The existence of just one organism within the soil can support many others, so a holistic approach to encourage soil biology helps maintain the complex...

With the use of agricultural inputs under increased scrutiny, standard approaches to crop nutrition are being supplemented by helping the plant to, literally, help itself. CPM finds out how biological technologies are achieving this. By Lucy de la Pasture The 2022 season has sat growers back...

Phil Davies (left) and James Davies (right) with Dai Llewellyn, Agrii (centre) Masses of mycorrhizae and an upsurge in mole populations are ‘living’ proof of the success of the increasingly regenerative integration of cropping with Ludchurch Farms’ substantial dairy herd near Narberth on the...

Note: this is a rather long post that goes deep into exploring the mysterious world of fungi and their practical permaculture application. If you want a shorter, a more hands-on cheatsheet that you can print, fold and put in your pocket as you work on bringing the fungi back to your land click...

Challenges and Approaches in Microbiome Research: From Fundamental to Applied Authors: Chrysi Sergaki, Beatriz Lagunas, Ian Lidbury, Miriam L. Gifford and Patrick Schäfer We face major agricultural challenges that remain a threat for global food security. Soil microbes harbor enormous...

Revisiting Plant–Microbe Interactions and Microbial Consortia Application for Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture: A Review Authors: Kanchan Vishwakarma, Nitin Kumar, Chitrakshi Shandilya, Swati Mohapatra, Sahil Bhayana and Ajit Varma The present scenario of agricultural sector is dependent...

Microbiome Selection Could Spur Next-Generation Plant Breeding Strategies Authors: Murali Gopal* and Alka Gupta Microbiology Section, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, India “No plant is an island too…” Plants, though sessile, have developed a unique strategy to...

Toward Comprehensive Plant Microbiome Research Authors: Kari Saikkonen, Riitta Nissinen and Marjo Helander Microbes have driven eco-evolutionary adaptations organizing biodiversity from the origin of life. They are ubiquitous and abundant, facilitating the biochemical processes that make Earth...

by Pankaj Bhatt ,†,Amit Verma ,*,†,Shulbhi Verma ,Md. Shahbaz Anwar ,Parteek Prasher ,Harish Mudila and Shaohua Chen* * Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed. † Both authors contributed equally to this manuscript. Abstract Recent crop production studies have aimed at an increase...

Comparing infiltration rates in soils managed with conventional and alternative farming methods: A meta-analysis Written by Andrea D. Basche and Marcia S. DeLonge, published: September 19, 2019. Republished under original Copyright. Introduction There is a need to develop more resilient...

Who uses a mycorrhizal fungi product on their farm and what impact has it had on the success of your operation?

I know being from plough manufacturer they have a vested interest but an interesting read .