Mycorrhizae in aeroponics?

Apollonia

Apollonia

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I've heard that Mycorrhizal fungi are either of no or very limited benefit in an aeroponics system or they cannot live in aeroponics as there is no medium for them to colonize (I thought they could colonize the root system in that case) but I have the urge to try mycorrhizae has excellent properties in aeroponics & you just have to watch that they do not clog your misters.

The product I'm thinking of using is SubCulture M from General Hydroponics in conjunction with Subculture B, which I am going to use bio-balls in my reservoir to give them a place to live on. As my system is not a fine mist system, it doesn't produce those fine fluffy lateral roots you see in "true" aeroponics systems, just long spaghetti-like roots - I thought that the mycorrhizae could replace them and act as lateral roots and provide some protection against pathogens.

I know there are only a few aeroponics growers out there and fewer still that use mycorrhizae, but if anyone, whether or not they're aero growers or mycorrhizae users, could offer their two cents - it would be appreciated. Do mycorrhizae & aeroponics mix? Or are they just not useful except in soil.
 
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Wetdog

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The place where I get my Myco, FungiPerfecti, www.fungi.com, has some just for hydro.

I've never used it, since I'm in soil and use their MycoGrow Soluble.

It's like ~$5/oz of concentrated spores, much cheaper than what you are considering buying and shipping is ~$2.50.

So, for ~$8, you could give it a try and see how it works for you. For sure, it works great in my soil mix and yes, the stuff colonizes the root mass.

Wet
 
roorsmoker

roorsmoker

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i like myco madness. a little pricey but made by humbolt nutrients i believe. try it out. It's soluble and worked great in dwc. just make sure you use nonchlorinated water and no hydrogen peroxide. RO or distilled is fine.
 
jimbizzzale67123

jimbizzzale67123

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I have never heard of this, I am going to break out my Botany book there is lots of info on Mycorrhizal fungi. I have never really heard of Fungi that grows in water especial water that is constantly being mixed.
 
ibitegirls

ibitegirls

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Mycorrhizae are fungi that live in soil in various forms and share a symbiotic relationship with plants. They are found mostly in the rhizosphere, the area surrounding the roots where plants absorb water and draw nutrients. Mycorrhizae increase absorption in two ways: physical and chemical. Mycelia are smaller in diameter than even the smallest root, so they examine the soil more closely, providing a larger surface area for absorption. Fungi use different methods than plant roots to make soil nutrients available. Their work is most beneficial in nutrient poor soils.
 
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