MEND Fungi-High

Introducing a fungi-dense inoculum to address a yield-limiting biological balance.

The prevalent biological imbalance in Australian soils in the ratio between fungi and bacteria. Fungi are usually deficient and there can be considerable gains in addressing this imbalance with a fungi-rich inoculum. MEND Fungi-High is a compost blend literally jam-packed with beneficial fungi. The fungi analysis is the highest that we have encountered during out Australian research. When this fibrous compost in introduced to the brewing tank (in a specially designed tea bag), fungal numbers in the compost tea are considerably increased.

Benefits:

  • Fungi are the biological link to calcium retention and availability.
  • Fungi are the key to cellulose digestion, particularly when fibrous crop residues are involved.
  • Fungi are directly involved in the availability of both phosphorus and zinc.
  • Fungi play an important role in ensuring a good ratio between desirable and undesirable organisms.
  • Fungi are key players determining yield and quality.
  • BFA Certified Organic (AI456).

Packaging:

  • 20kg bags, 1-tonne pallet of 20kg bags.

Typical Analysis:

Active bacterial biomass
13.2 micrograms per gram
Total bacterial biomass
7102 micrograms per gram
Active fungal biomass
16.9 micrograms per gram
Total fungal biomass
888 micrograms per gram
Flagellates
4476 micrograms per gram
Amoeba
89544 micrograms per gram
Ciliates
4746 micrograms per gram
Nematodes
51.4 micrograms per gram

Application Rates:

Compost Tea:

  • 10kg (20 litres) per 1000 litres. This rate can be doubled if higher fungi numbers are required.

Field Application:

  • 250 to 500kg per hectare.

Information:

  • MEND Fungi-High is a coarse, fibrous product, weighing approx 500kg per m3.
  • When applied to compost tea in a compost tea bag, water should be forced through the material to dislodge the fungal spores and hyphae. The MEND compost tea bag with the MEND Water Spear is ideally suited for this purpose.

Phosphate Tips:

  • Include sugar with all phosphate applications. It will stimulate bacteria associated with the release of locked up phosphate.
  • Always remember that phosphate availability is a biological issue. The use of compost teas of inocula capable of solubilising phosphate will always be productive.
  • Stabilise the highly unstable phosphate ion by including soluble granular humates with all applications of granular phosphate fertilisers.
  • Consider the use of natural phosphates, which trickle-feed phosphate throughout the season. The combination of soluble and slow-release will always be most effective.

© Steve Cselka 2002 - 2011