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03/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Native arbuscular mycorrhizal and phosphate-solubilizing fungi found to act as biofertilizer for coffee plants

In search of possible natural fertilizers, Mexican researchers studied the interplay of two different groups of fungi. According to their findings, published in the journal Agroforestry Systems, inoculating coffee plants with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and phosphate-solubilizing fungi led to higher phosphorus levels in the soil, which contributed to the healthy and quicker growth of the crop. The experiment was held under controlled conditions. Researchers adopted […]

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