Over the next few months we will be phasing in the improved microbe specifications for MycoGold. As 90% of plants are compatible with Endomycorrhizae we have increased these counts and decreased the Ectomycorrhizae counts to give a better balance to the product. Laccaria laccata, Trichoderma harianum and Trichoderma viride have been removed due to their difficulty with quality assurance but we have increased the beneficial bacteria counts. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Old Specifications

• 4 species of Endomycorrhizae (Glomus intraradices, Glomus mosseae, Glomus aggregatum and Claroideoglomus etunicatum) – 160 thousand propagules/spores per kilogram minimum.
• 4 species of Ectomycorrhizae (Pisolithus arhizus, Scleroderma cepa, Rhizopogon roseolus and Laccaria laccata) – 240 million propagules/spores per kilogram minimum.
• 2 species of Trichoderma (Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma viride).
• 2 species of Beneficial Bacillus (Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis).
• 5 species of Beneficial Bacteria (Azospirillum brasilense, Azospirillum lipoferum, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas putida and Streptomyces cellulosae). – 5 billion cfu per kilogram minimum (Trichoderma, Bacillus and Bacteria total count).
• Also contains humic acid / vitamins and other selected natural ingredients to enhance growth/survival.

New Specifications

• 4 species of Endomycorrhizae (Glomus intraradices, Glomus mosseae, Glomus aggregatum and Claroideoglomus etunicatum) – 200 thousand propagules/spores per kilogram.
• 3 species of Ectomycorrhizae (Pisolithus arhizus, Scleroderma cepa, and Rhizopogon roseolus) – 20 million propagules/spores per kilogram.
• 7 species of Beneficial Bacteria (Azospirillum brasilense, Azotobacter chroococcum, Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis, and Pseudomonas fluorescens) – 100 billion cfu per kilogram.
• Also contains humic acid / vitamins and other selected natural ingredients to enhance growth/survival.

 

The Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa (FISNA) was created in 2004 to coordinate the collation and dissemination of information relating to forest invasive species in sub-Saharan Africa for sustainable forest management and conservation of biodiversity. Invasive species are defined as biotic agents, not native to a specific forest ecosystem, whose introduction does, or is likely, to cause harm to the forest ecosystem. The Network is open to all countries in sub-Saharan Africa that wish to participate. There is no distinction by language or forest type.

 

Objectives of the network

• To facilitate exchange of information and provide a link for communication about forest invasive species
• To alert and provide policy advice on transboundary movement, phytosanitary measures and other relevant information
• To raise regional awareness on forest invasive species issues
• To encourage the publication and sharing of research results, management and monitoring strategies
• To facilitate taxonomic support
• To act as a link between and among experts, institutions, networks and other stakeholders concerned with forest invasive species
• To facilitate the mobilization of resources for critical activities in management of invasive species
• To provide technical guides on research and control of invasives for sustainable forest protection and health issues in Africa

For endorsement or participation of the network, please send your request to the Secretariat:

Clement Z. Chilima

Forestry Research Institute of Malawi (FRIM)

Kufa Road

P.O. Box 270

Zomba

Malawi

E-mail: [email protected]