How can we apply mycorrhizal fungi? Today’s topic of applied mycology is a deep dive into the plant's point of view on mycorrhizal relationships. We are joined by plant physiologist and mycologist Dr. Jozsef Racsko, who is a lead scientist at Mycorrhizal Applications — a company bringing mycorrhizal inoculum to industrial agriculture and home gardens alike. 

Topics Covered:

• Mechanisms of mycorrhizal fungi
• Importance of mycorrhizal diversity in agriculture 
• Other symbiotic relationships between fungi & plants such as endophytic fungi
• Current state of farming with mycorrhizal fungi
• Why some fungi don’t form mycorrhizal relationships
• Nutrient content produce grown with mycorrhizal fungi 
• What to know about using fertilizers with mycorrhizae
• The roles of mycorrhizae in drought tolerance
• Explorations in farming mycorrhizal fungi 

Show Notes:

Mycorrhizal Applications Website: https://mycorrhizae.com/

Jozsef Racsko LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jozsef-racsko-9b5609b1/

Mycorrhizal Applications in Horticulture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Y4A7TI5aE

How Mycorrhizae Can Improve Plant Quality: https://mycorrhizae.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Mycorrhizal-Status-of-Families-and-Genera-v1.6.pdf

Fertilizing with Mycorrhizae: https://mycorrhizae.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Top-5-Mistakes-in-Fertilizer-Application-PDF.pdf

More useful publications: https://mycorrhizae.com/articles/


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