DISCOVERY OF THE TECHNOLOGY:
Scientists at Michigan State University found that clover plants growing in phosphorus deficient soils were able to source more phosphorus by stimulating the development of mycorrhizal fungi which colonized their roots and brought to them a supply of phosphorus not normally available to plant roots.
The signaling compounds which stimulated the mycorrhizal colonization were shown to be isoflavones, the most active of which is formononetin – which has now been developed and is available as Plant Health Care’s Myconate products.
BENEFITS OF MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI:
The documented benefits to a plant of a well-developed mycorrhizal system which can be stimulated by Myconate are as follows:
- improved nutrient uptake – especially in soils with high cation exchange capacities
- improved water uptake
- enhanced resistance to diseases, pests and toxins like salt
- improvements in soil structure through a more active organic matter complex.
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