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President - GPC

1.Increased plant nutrient supply by extending the volume of soil accessible to plants as explained below.
2.Increased plant nutrient supply by acquiring nutrient forms that would not normally be available to plants (Tarafdar & Marschner 1994, Schweiger et al. 1995, Kahiluoto & Vestberg 1998).
3.Some ECM and ericoid fungi have the capacity to breakdown phenolic compounds in soils which can interfere with nutrient uptake (Bending & Read 1997).
4.Root colonisation by ECM and VAM fungi can provide protection from parasitic fungi and nematodes (Duchesne et al. 1989, Grandmaison et al. 1993, Newsham et al. 1995, Little & Maun 1996, Cordier et al. 1998, Morin et al. 1999).
5.Non-nutritional benefits to plants due to changes in water relations, phytohormone levels, carbon assimilation, etc. have been reported, but are difficult to interpret (Brundrett 1991, Smith & Read 1997).
6.Mycorrhizal benefits can include greater yield, nutrient accumulation, and/or reproductive success (Lewis & Koide 1990, Stanley et al. 1993).
7.Mycorrhizas can cause growth form changes to root architecture, vascular tissue, etc. (Daniels Hetrick et al. 1988, Miller et al. 1997).
8.Suppression of competing non-host plants, by mycorrhizal fungi has been observed (Allen et al. 1989).
9.Significant amounts of carbon transfer through fungus mycelia connecting different plant species has been measured (Simard et al. 1997). This could reduce competition between plants and contribute to the stability and diversity of ecosystems.
10.Networks of hyphae supported by dominant trees may help seedlings become established or contribute to the growth of shaded understorey plants (Hogberg et al. 1999, Horton et al. 1999).

4/11/2012 1:34:00 PM

President - GPC

11.Nutrient transfer from dead to living plants may occur (Eason et al. 1991).

B. Other roles in ecosystems
12.Soil hyphae are likely to have an important role in nutrient cycling by helping to prevent losses from the system, especially at times when roots are inactive (Lussenhop & Fogel 1999).
13.Hyphae are conduits that may transport carbon from plant roots to other soil organisms involved in nutrient cycling processes. Thus, cooperating with other members of the decomposition soil food-web.
14.Soil hyphae may have an important role in nutrient cycling by acquiring nutrients from saprophytic fungi (Lindahl et al. 1999).
15.Epigeous and hypogeous sporocarps of ECM and VAM fungi are important food sources for placental and marsupial mammals (McGee & Baczocha 1994, Janos et al. 1995, Reddell et al. 1997, Mcilwee & Johnson 1998, Claridge 2002).
16.Mycorrhizal roots and fungus fruit bodies are important as food sources and habitats for invertebrates (Fogel & Peck 1975, Rabatin & Stinner 1989, Lawrence & Milner 1996).
17.Mycorrhizal fungus hyphae are an important food source for soil invertibrates (Setala 1995, Ingham & Massicotte 1994).
18.Mycorrhizas influence soil microbial populations and exudates in the mycorrhizosphere and hyphosphere (Ames et al. 1984, Bansal & Mukerji 1994, Olsson et al. 1996, Andrade et al. 1998).
19.Hyphae of VAM fungi are considered to contribute to soil structure. Their role in mechanical aggregation has been questioned (Degens et al. 1994), but secretions such as glomalin may be more important (Wright & Upadhyaya 1998). Hyphal mats produced by ECM fungi considerably alter soil structure (Griffiths et al. 1994).
20.Mycorrhizal fungi contribute to carbon storage in soil by altering the quality and quantity of soil organic matter (Ryglewicz & Andersen 1994).

4/11/2012 1:34:12 PM

President - GPC

http://mycorrhizas.info/roles.html

4/11/2012 1:35:59 PM

South Hero, VT

Amen, Brother Wiz. I am a believer in the power of the Myco.

Thank you for bearing witness to the truth.

Hallelujah!!!

4/11/2012 7:30:54 PM

Minnesota

Any results on the tests you were doing?

4/11/2012 7:36:11 PM

President - GPC

Richard time will tell... I have found a site that shows and tells how to dig, wash, stain and observe the myco association on the roots....I hope to have time to try this.....I will also attempt to grow my own Myco....thatZ right....I start with two different strains...with Rye Grass in vermiculite....Grown all summer long.... then we will take a look at the rootZ.....and see what growZ...

Watch in my diary....for updateZ

4/12/2012 10:31:20 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Great stuff WiZ, can't wait for the updates!

4/12/2012 11:39:45 AM

The North Coast

I heard that myco sauteed with onions and peppers then driZZeled over a T-bone is awesome.

4/12/2012 4:11:17 PM

South Hero, VT

Wiz, you are the cat's pajamas. Growing your own--myco, that is.

LOL

More power to you. I hope you succeed.

4/12/2012 7:14:25 PM

President - GPC

From the website itZ really not that hard....They show using a plastic bag filled with vermiculite, seeded with Winter Rye will work aZ they associate nicely with Rye Grass, Innoculate....water, cut the grassZ, let growZ...cut some moreZ..Dig it up......wash the rootZ...Look at it....maybe stain it....then toZZ it in the patch.....lol

4/13/2012 9:49:36 AM

President - GPC

Maybe a new club shirt back.... We GrowZ our ownZ...lol

4/13/2012 9:50:40 AM

Bay City Michigan

I was wondering if it is possible to use to much mychorriza other than just being a waste of money?

5/19/2012 6:16:42 PM