Mycorrhizal fungi.
Among the most beneficial root-inhabiting organisms, antibiotic-producing mycorrhizal fungi (BioVam) cover plant roots to protect against pathogens, forming a "fungal mat," which also increases nutrient-uptake ability.
Mycorrhizal Fungi
Mycrorrhizal Fungi has remained relatively unheard of except for a few serious organic gardening buffs and erosion control professionals, even though it has been around since creation....
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The relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and many higher plants is another common example of mutualism. The bodies of the fungi, called hyphae, live on or in the tissues of plants, and make nutrients available for the plants to absorb.
Recent studies show that the addition of mycorrhizal fungi measurably helps young and established trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials growing in soils typical of roadsides and garden edges.
More and more, beneficial organisms like mycorrhizal fungi are becoming available to the home gardener.
Inoculating plant roots with Mycorrhizal fungi will greatly improve their ability to pull water from the soil.
I have collected roots from Vaccinium corymbosum, highbush blueberry, in the wild and noted extensive mycorrhizal infections. However, plants (Rhododendron, Leucothoe, blueberries) grown under high nitrogen nutrition failed to show an infection.
However, the soil structure is a delicate balance. It is alive with water, air, organic matter, and microorganisms like worms and mycorrhizal fungi. By keeping this balance intact, you are providing the ideal soil conditions to feed your plants.
Mycorrhizal fungi which make other nutrients more available to plants thrive in soil where the organic matter content is high.
either just before bud break in late winter or early spring or in the fall. During the growing season, they should be watered often and fed every few weeks with a slow-release, organic fertilizer " ideally one that contains beneficial mycorrhizal ...
 See also: Mycorrhiza, Plant, Soil, Fungi, Flower
  
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