Teaming with Fungi: The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae (Science for Gardeners)

From the bestselling author of Teaming with Microbes and Teaming with Nutrients Teaming with Fungi is an important guide to mycorrhizae and the role they play in agriculture, horticulture, and hydroponics. Almost every plant in a garden forms a relationship with fungi, and many plants would not exist without their fungal partners. By better understanding the relationship, gardeners can take advantage of the benefits of fungi, which include an increased uptake in nutrients, resistance to drought, earlier fruiting, and more. Learn how the fungi interact with plants, how to grow their own, and how best to employ them in the home garden “Accomplishes what few other books have—helping growers use mycorrhizae to improve the immune systems of plants. This natural union between plants and fungi is the foundation of our food web.” —Paul Stamets, author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World Teaming with Fungi is an important guide to mycorrhizae and the role they play in agriculture, horticulture, and hydroponics. Almost every plant in a garden forms a relationship with fungi, and many plants would not exist without their fungal partners. By better understanding this relationship, home gardeners can take advantage of the benefits of fungi, which include an increased uptake in nutrients, resistance to drought, earlier fruiting, and more. This must-have guide will teach you how fungi interact with plants and how to best to employ them in your home garden. From the bestselling author of Teaming with Microbes and Teaming with Nutrients Teaming with Fungi is an important guide to mycorrhizae and the role they play in agriculture, horticulture, and hydroponics. Almost every plant in a garden forms a relationship with fungi, and many plants would not exist without their fungal partners. By better understanding this relationship, gardeners can take advantage of the benefits of fungi, which include an increased uptake in nutrients, resistance to drought, earlier fruiting, and more. Learn how the fungi interact with plants and how to best to employ them in your home garden Improved drought tolerance, resistance to disease, and increased fruiting are just a few of the ways mycorrhizal fungi can enhance plant performance. Bestselling author Jeff Lowenfels clearly explains how beneficial fungi can make or break a plant's success, and how to best optimize the advantages. Applicable to all types of cultivation - from agriculture to horticulture and ornamental gardens to legal cannabis propagation - Teaming with Fungi reveals the key role mycorrhizal fungi play in growing successful plants.--COVER Improved drought tolerance, resistance to disease, and increased fruiting are just a few of the ways mycorrhizal fungi can enhance plant performance. Bestselling author Jeff Lowenfels clearly explains how beneficial fungi can make or bread a plant's success, and how to best optimize the advantages. Applicable to all types of cultivation - from agriculture to horticulture and ornamental gardens to legal cannabis propagation - Teaming with Fungi reveals the key role mycorrhizal fungi play in growing successful plants.--COVER Cover Page 2 Dedication 6 Preface 9 Fascinating Fungi 15 Introduction to Mycorrhizal Fungi 40 Mycorrhizae in Agriculture 68 Mycorrhizae in Horticulture 95 Mycorrhizae in Silviculture 101 Mycorrhizae in Hydroponics 118 Mycorrhizae for Lawns and Turfgrass 123 Mycorrhizae for Lawns and Turfgrass 128 Mycorrhizae Rule! 145 Mycorrhizae and the Future 149 Resources 150 Further Reading 154 Photoand Illustration Credits 157 Index 162 About the Author 181 Praise For Jeff’s Previous Books 182 Copyright Page 183 Title Page Dedication Contents Preface Fascinating Fungi Introduction to Mycorrhizal Fungi Mycorrhizae in Agriculture Mycorrhizae in Horticulture Mycorrhizae in Silviculture Mycorrhizae in Hydroponics Mycorrhizae for Lawns and Turfgrass Grow Your Own Mycorrhizal Fungi Mycorrhizae Rule! Mycorrhizae and the Future Resources Further Reading Photo and Illustration Credits Index About the Author Praise for Jeff's Previous Books Copyright Page Teaming with Fungi is the first book to accessibly explain the essential symbiotic relationship between soil-dwelling mycorrhizal fungi and plants