The Importance of Mycorrhizal Fungi and Other Beneficial Microorganisms in Biodiversity Projects


Ecosystem processes are the combined activities of a variety of microorganisms. The most important functional groups include mycorrhizae, nitrogen fixers, decomposers, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, pathogen—suppressive organisms, builders of soil structure and of protective surface crusts. These organisms do not reliably disperse to the nursery or to a planting site. They require a focused inoculation program from stockpiled top soil or from pre—inoculated plants. Current technology allows introduction of mycorrhizae, nitrogen fixers, and pathogen suppressive organisms. Other functional groups may soon become available commercially.
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Publication Forest Nursery Proceedings
Event Fallen Leaf Lake, CA - 1992
Author Ted St. John
Published 1992/09/14
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