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Achlorophyllous plantsAchlorophyllous plants are puzzling! They are always characterized by remarkable reductions concerning root, shoot and leaf structure and sometimes even hardly resemble a flowering plant. It is no wonder that they are often collected by mycologists! Here some basic information: Since assimilation of carbohydrates through photosynthesis without chlorophyll is impossible (as far as we know)… |
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Orchids and Fungiby Ian St George Sentences like “In vesicular-orbuscular mycorrhizas, the mycobiont undergoes pronounced alterations in morphogenesis involving appressoriuin formation, (and) arbuscule development…” leave the amateur gasping for breath. This is a complex subject with its own expert language: fortunately writers like Warcup and Perkins from Australia demonstrate the ability to convey complex information simply. Fungi… |
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The Myth of Foliar Feeding“Fertilizers sprayed on the leaves of trees and shrubs are more effective than soil applications?” By Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D., Extension Horticulturist and Associate Professor, Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Washington State University Recently, I received an email from a professional colleague whose clients often ask about foliar feedingas a method of fertilizing plants.… |
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Lively soil, Lively Plants: Mycorrhizae and other Beneficial Soil lifeThis article is designed to be a primer centered around the topic of Mycorrhizae and their interactions with plants. The question and answer format will help you learn how life in the soil benefits your plants health and how to increase the presence of mycorrhizae and other beneficial life in your soil. This will allow you to… |
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