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i want to add that mycorrhiza is not just fungi but also to a large degree bacteria and such. This adds to the complexity and means one should avoid bactericide pesticides like glyphosate (roundup). A lot of pesticides do not exclusively target the "pests" they are sold for, and can have major effects on soil health. Also some of these compounds can stay in the soil for years after application, though it is of my understanding that more active soil life also speeds up the breaking down of these chemicals.
Mycorrhiza refers specifically to the fungal network that works symbiotically within the plants rhizosphere. Absolutely there are a whole host of soil bacteria and other microorganisms that benefit from and contribute to this process, but the term mycorrhiza is very much just the fungal component.
then i might have used an inaccurate word for describing what i wanted to. let's say: the groupings of organisms in the soil that are instrumental to the chemical cycles on earth are to a large degree bacteria. and ignoring them is detrimental as they are responsible for some processes no other organisms can compensate for. Killing them damages the entire ecosystem as an important layer in the nutrient cycle / food chain is eliminated. Some of the worst current developments in land based ecology might be linked to this. And it also negatively effects our gut biome by having a constant exposure of environmental pollutants, especially bactericides
Make sure to go check out the full FREE course on our website at agresol.com.au/dr-christine-jones-liquid-carbon-pathway/ (p.s there's no email opt-in, just free info to help you build soil carbon)
I am converting beach sand into productive soil by starting with innoculated sorghum. Fast deep roots and lots of composting mass when I chop n drop.
Great job in doing a comprehensive presentation -also allows us to dive deeper into each aspect of the system during our respective practices.
i want to add that mycorrhiza is not just fungi but also to a large degree bacteria and such. This adds to the complexity and means one should avoid bactericide pesticides like glyphosate (roundup). A lot of pesticides do not exclusively target the "pests" they are sold for, and can have major effects on soil health. Also some of these compounds can stay in the soil for years after application, though it is of my understanding that more active soil life also speeds up the breaking down of these chemicals.
Mycorrhiza refers specifically to the fungal network that works symbiotically within the plants rhizosphere. Absolutely there are a whole host of soil bacteria and other microorganisms that benefit from and contribute to this process, but the term mycorrhiza is very much just the fungal component.
then i might have used an inaccurate word for describing what i wanted to.
let's say: the groupings of organisms in the soil that are instrumental to the chemical cycles on earth are to a large degree bacteria. and ignoring them is detrimental as they are responsible for some processes no other organisms can compensate for. Killing them damages the entire ecosystem as an important layer in the nutrient cycle / food chain is eliminated.
Some of the worst current developments in land based ecology might be linked to this. And it also negatively effects our gut biome by having a constant exposure of environmental pollutants, especially bactericides
Excellent presentation. Thank you very much ...Dennis