What Are Mycorrhizal Fungi?
Mycorrhizae is a root fungus, often thought of as the biological cornerstone of plant life on earth, dating back to the beginning of time. More than 90% of plants in nature have established a highly beneficial, symbiotic relationship with this unique group of soil organisms. Mycorrhizal fungus colonies grow in and around plant roots, sending out thousands of tiny tubes into the surrounding soils to find and uptake plant nutrients. These hollow tubes, known as hyphae, are primary conduits of minerals, soil-contained amino acids, photochemical, moisture, and a multitude of other nutrients. The mycorrhizal fungus feeds the plants, and in return, the plants provide CO2 and other nutrients to the fungus. The fungus also stores any excess, unneeded nutrients for future plant use in the form of gloaming, a high-grade nutrient source. The tiny mycorrhizal hyphen are vital in forming high grade organic soils as is glomalin, which becomes an important component of soil organic matter. Why does P
