Mycorrhizal Fungi: Internet of the Soil
The hyphae of mycorrizal fungi allow plants to share resources. Part of the soil microbe biome, they increase drought tolerance
The hyphae of mycorrizal fungi allow plants to share resources. Part of the soil microbe biome, they increase drought tolerance
Robust Compost not commodity compost. It contains the complete soil microbe biome and biologically active. See: BioComplete or Soil Food Web
Protozoa consume bacteria, expelling nutrients in an ionic form that becomes plant available.
The soil food web starts with bacteria, archaea and fungi living on plant extrudates and organic matter.
The soil food web is kept in balance by the higher trophic levels, including arthropods.
The soil food web is kept in balance by the higher trophic levels, including the nematodes and protozoa
Healthy soil has at least 7 types of life, with over 10,000 species. If all of the life in one acre of healthy soil was brought to the surface, it would weigh the same as two full grown elephants. Sometimes referred to as biocomplete or full spectrum living soil, the complete soil microbe biome includes …
Salt from evaporation is a factor in the 90% of US Farmland has notable soil degradation.