When it comes to growing plants for food, farmers will want the plants to produce as much as possible. This means that the farmer will have to ensure that the plant is as healthy as possible. With changing weather patterns, poor soil conditions, and drought conditions, doing this is getting increasingly harder. Fertilizer will only help the plants as much as it can. One thing that can help a agricultural garden grow better, and be healthier is the use of the mycorrhizal networks.
What Are Mycorrhizal Fungi?
The mycorrhizal network refers to the network that is created when farmers use mycorrhizal fungi. This fungus attaches to a plant’s root and connects together. They form a symbiotic relationship with the plant through the network.
What Are the Benefits?
The benefits of this network are vast. Plants will have greener healthier foliage that produces more fruit and vegetables. The fungi will help the plant’s roots gather more water. This will help the farmer have to water less, and if there are any drought conditions, it will help the plant thrive.
Heat can be a farmer’s worse nightmare when they are growing a garden. Heat related stress can quickly kill a plant. The fungus can help the plant to be able to withstand heat and avoid stress.
Application of this fungus is typically done by directly putting it in the soil with the plants, or mixing it up with water and applying it that way. It can be done once in the spring, or it can be done after the plants are established.
To learn more about this fungus, contact Groundwork BioAg.
