Tag: mycorrhizae

Biochar Helps Sandy Soil Support Mycorrhizae

Posted: May 22, 2020

Biochar is a stable form of carbon produced by burning organic matter (usually wood) under low oxygen conditions. It can be used as a soil amendment to increase the fertilizer holding capacity in soils, making the fertilizers slowly… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture

Tags: biochar, Blueberry, mycorrhizae

Course cultivates relationships millions of years in the making

by Samantha Murray

Posted: May 16, 2016

Not all fungal infections are bad for plants—in fact, some of them are critical for plant survival, according University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers. The UF/IFAS Applications and Analyses of Mycorrhizal Associations course teaches… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf

Tags: Agriculture Hot Topic, mycorrhizae

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