German Operational Group investigates effective application of Mycorrhiza as green alternative for mineral fertilisers

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Publication date	Tuesday, 9 June, 2020
Keywords	arable farming organic farming mycorrhiza yield

Mycorrhiza fungi can be a useful bio stimulant for agriculture. It can contribute to better crop quality and a higher yield with less fertiliser, as the fungi can help plant roots to take up nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphate from a much larger volume of soil. This can also help prevent nutrients leaching into the groundwater. In Northern Germany, the Operational Group AMF AGRI investigated how Mycorrhiza can be applied in the field effectively and easily. The project found some answers leading to more interesting research questions.

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