Benefits of Mycorrhizal to trees and shrubs
What are Mycorrhizae?
Mycorrhiza are naturally occurring fungi which live on the roots of
trees and plants which create a secondary root system that massively
extend the surface area of the root system providing water and essential
nutrients to the plant and the plant in returns gives some of the sugars
it synthesises to the fungus in return.
Please see the easily explained video on how Mycorrhizae works: 'Video:
Symbio - Mycorrhizae in your soil von Symbio - Myspace Video'
(http://tinyurl.com/38qop8f )
How does Mycorrhizal fungi benefit trees?
The longer lived a plant is the greater its reliance on mycorrhizal
fungi and so trees derive the greatest benefit of all.
As a seedling, the young tree roots will become infected with the
mycorrhizal fungi whose fine thread like hyphae rapidly grow out into
the surrounding soil effectively forming a massive secondary root
system. The fungi are able to scavenge for any available moisture in the
soil as well as being adapted to mobilise scarce or hard to obtain
nutrients, such as phosphorus which it passes back to the root for the
tree to use. When a tree establishes this essential partnership, it will
grow at a faster rate and being healthier, will be much less susceptible
to disease whilst also increasing survival rates of newly planted trees
and shrubs.
Inoculating trees with Mycorrhizae can be extremely effective. In one of
the largest trials conducted the USDA Forest Service inoculated five
million seedlings planted over 3000 acres of reclaimed mine land with
Ecto Mycorrhizae. The survival rates of the inoculated trees averaged
85% compared with the control trees which only average a mere 50%!
If Mycorrhizae are Natural Why Should I be Adding Them?
The fact is that the association between a tree root and its fine
mycorrhizal fungal threads is a delicate one and can easily be damaged
or lost. Disturbed, compacted and contaminated soils will not support
mycorrhizal fungi, and every time a tree is moved and transplanted the
mycorrhizal association is lost.
The good news is that commercial inocula are available that allows the
easy and economical establishment of mycorrhizae at any stage of a
tree’s life and one of just two types of inoculum is required for most
usual tree planting.
The Benefits of Mycorrhizae for Tree Planting
Mycorrhizae have now been used in commercial tree planting and
landscaping for the last ten years and the commercial benefits are well
documented. These include: significantly reduced transplant losses;
reduced fertiliser and irrigation water requirements and faster growing
and healthier trees.
Inoculating Trees Couldn’t be Simpler
Mycorrhizae can be applied in at any stage of a trees life to
reintroduce the symbiotic relationship and benefits between the trees
and the mycorrhiza. This can be used in newly planted trees to kick
start the symbiotic relationship. It can also be used to help reduce
stress in older trees by reintroducing the mycorrhiza to increase the
trees access to key nutrients and water.
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Dan_Symbio
> Benefits of Mycorrhizal to trees and shrubs
>
> What are Mycorrhizae?
>
> Mycorrhiza are naturally occurring fungi which live on the roots of
> trees and plants which create a secondary root system that massively
> extend the surface area of the root system providing water and essential
> nutrients to the plant and the plant in returns gives some of the sugars
> it synthesises to the fungus in return.
>
> Please see the easily explained video on how Mycorrhizae works: 'Video:
> Symbio - Mycorrhizae in your soil von Symbio - Myspace Video'
> (http://tinyurl.com/38qop8f )
You're beginning to sound like a salesman.
>
>
> How does Mycorrhizal fungi benefit trees?
>
> The longer lived a plant is the greater its reliance on mycorrhizal
> fungi and so trees derive the greatest benefit of all.
>
>
> As a seedling, the young tree roots will become infected with the
> mycorrhizal fungi whose fine thread like hyphae rapidly grow out into
> the surrounding soil effectively forming a massive secondary root
> system. The fungi are able to scavenge for any available moisture in the
> soil as well as being adapted to mobilise scarce or hard to obtain
> nutrients, such as phosphorus which it passes back to the root for the
> tree to use. When a tree establishes this essential partnership, it will
> grow at a faster rate and being healthier, will be much less susceptible
> to disease whilst also increasing survival rates of newly planted trees
> and shrubs.
>
>
> Inoculating trees with Mycorrhizae can be extremely effective. In one of
> the largest trials conducted the USDA Forest Service inoculated five
> million seedlings planted over 3000 acres of reclaimed mine land with
> Ecto Mycorrhizae. The survival rates of the inoculated trees averaged
> 85% compared with the control trees which only average a mere 50%!
So if you are dealing with sterilized soil or toxic mine tailings that
have never supported a biotic community, it may make sense to use
mycorrhizae on perennial plants.
>
> If Mycorrhizae are Natural Why Should I be Adding Them?
>
> The fact is that the association between a tree root and its fine
> mycorrhizal fungal threads is a delicate one and can easily be damaged
> or lost. Disturbed, compacted and contaminated soils will not support
> mycorrhizal fungi, and every time a tree is moved and transplanted the
> mycorrhizal association is lost.
However the mycelium remains, waiting for a new symbiant.
Dan, you seem to be cherry picking the facts. To what end? Retail?
>
> The good news is that commercial inocula are available that allows the
> easy and economical establishment of mycorrhizae at any stage of a
> tree’s life and one of just two types of inoculum is required for most
> usual tree planting.
>
>
Any tree in a forest or garden will find, and enter into a symbiotic
relationship with naturally occuring (no need to purchase) mycorrhizae.
>
> The Benefits of Mycorrhizae for Tree Planting
>
> Mycorrhizae have now been used in commercial tree planting and
> landscaping for the last ten years and the commercial benefits are well
> documented. These include: significantly reduced transplant losses;
> reduced fertiliser and irrigation water requirements and faster growing
> and healthier trees.
>
> Inoculating Trees Couldn’t be $impler
>
> Mycorrhizae can be applied in at any stage of a trees life to
> reintroduce the symbiotic relationship and benefits between the trees
> and the mycorrhiza. This can be used in newly planted trees to kick
> start the symbiotic relationship. It can also be used to help reduce
> stress in older trees by reintroducing the mycorrhiza to increase the
> trees access to key nutrients and water.
You MAY be able to hasten the relation$hip, but it is an inevitable one
in any event.
You have distorted the need to inoculate with mycorrhizae beyond
recognition.
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I'm sure you know where you can stick your mycorrhizae.
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- Billy
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.
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Dan_Symbio wrote:
> Benefits of Mycorrhizal to trees and shrubs
>
> What are Mycorrhizae?
>
This is getting monotonous. Make a personal contribution or piss off.
D
On 11/25/2010 2:52 AM, David Hare-Scott wrote:
> Dan_Symbio wrote:
>> Benefits of Mycorrhizal to trees and shrubs
>>
>> What are Mycorrhizae?
>>
> This is getting monotonous. Make a personal contribution or piss off.
> D
Sounds like John's apprentice.
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> What are Mycorrhizae?
>
> Mycorrhiza are naturally occurring fungi which live on the roots of
> trees and plants which create a secondary root system that massively
> extend the surface area of the root system providing water and essential
> nutrients to the plant and the plant in returns gives some of the sugars
> it synthesises to the fungus in return.
>
> Please see the easily explained video on how Mycorrhizae works: 'Video:
> Symbio - Mycorrhizae in your soil von Symbio - Myspace Video'
> (http://tinyurl.com/38qop8f )