Mycorrhiza - EIP project video
Mycorrhiza are fungi that bind underground with plant roots and form a symbiotic relationship with them. Plants benefit from this symbiosis in many ways. For example, mycorrhiza increase the availability of water and nutrients. In the EIP project, mycorrhizal mixtures specially adapted to agricultural crops are being developed and applied together with the seed in the form of granules. An innovative feature is a seed coating that brings the seed together with the fungi in an optimal composition. Especially in times of climate change, the fungus can show its potential: it strengthens the plants against drought and makes it possible to do without pesticides and fertilizers.
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Informazioni sul contributo
- Posizione
- Germany
- Autori del contributo
- Leonie Göbel
- Scopo
- Dissemination
- Tipo di file
- Video
- Dimensione del file
- 89.67 MB
- Pubblicato su
- 23-06-2021
- Lingua d'origine
- English
- Sito web ufficiale del progetto
- Site-specific application of mycorrhizae in maize and potatoes
- Licenza
- CC BY-ND
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