The Effect of Microorganisms on Plant Growth Plant growth is enhanced by a number of different types of microorganisms including soil bacteria and Trichoderma fungi. The bacteria are sometimes called PGPR, For Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria. The “Rhizo” references the root zone where most of the beneficial microorganisms live. Microbes enhance plant growth in two […]
The nutrient cycle is the key to all life on earth. While there are 6 main nutrient cycles, all of them depend on the same thing. The transfer of energy and matter from non-living chemicals to living organisms. All of the nutrients cycles share another key element. They all require microorganisms to properly function. Microorganisms […]
Plant Microbe interactions Microbe plant interactions are an ongoing, every changing encounter. This is a microscopic, symbiotic relationship unseen by the naked eye. Here’s a great quote from Nature the international weekly journal of science. Plant—microbe encounters can be friendly or hostile. Densely colonized soil contains beneficial mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobia, which associate with roots […]
How to Get Rid of Roundup in Soil – Glyphosate Removal We’ve gotten a lot of interest lately in how to get rid of roundup in soil. Roundup has an active ingredient of glyphosate and has been in the news a lot of late. Let’s remember that Roundup is used as a weed killer or […]
Soil Structure – Why is it Important? To have good, productive plants, soil structure is a key factor. With good soil structure, air and water are allowed to move freely. This will improve drainage and reduce soil erosion caused by excess surface runoff. Without good soil structure structure, soils will suffer from oxygen starvation, waterlogging, […]
