Teaming with Fungi: The Organic Grower’s Guide to Mycorrhizae (Science for Gardeners)

Review “Accomplishes what few other books have—helping growers use mycorrhizae to improve the immune systems of plants. This natural union between plants and fungi is the foundation of our food web.” —Paul Stamets, author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World “A thorough yet accessible look at mycorrhizal fungi and their critical role in plant health and survival. . . . I recommend this book for the intermediate to advanced gardener, and certainly for anyone who grows plants professionally.” —The American Gardener “Does much to bring the concept to light.” —Choice “This small but mighty guide. . . translates complex science into clear language to enhance your knowledge of your garden soil.” —Michigan Gardener “At the end of this book, you will have all the knowledge you need to make your own inoculants and predict how they will benefit your crop, lawn, or garden.” —The Gardener “To say [Lowenfels] thinks deeply about this subterranean world [of soil] is an understatement.” —Hamodia “Teaming With Fungi helpfully demonstrates just how to apply the core principles of the mycorrhizal fungi process to produce healthier, hardier, happier Cannabis plants.” —The Northwest Leaf “The third great microbe title of Lowenfels’ organic gardener’s earthy trilogy.” —The Daily Inter Lake  Read less From the Back Cover Improved drought tolerance, resistance to disease, and increased fruiting are just a few of the ways mycorrhizal fungi can enhance plant performance. Bestselling author Jeff Lowenfels clearly explains exactly how beneficial fungi can make or break a plant’s success, and how to best optimize the advantages. Applicable to all types of cultivation—from agriculture to horticulture and ornamental gardens to legal cannabis propagation—Teaming with Fungi reveals the key role mycorrhizal fungi play in growing successful plants. About the Author A popular national garden writer and leading proponent of gardening using concepts of the soil food web, Jeff Lowenfels is the former president of the Garden Writers of America. In 2005, he was inducted into the GWA Hall of Fame, the highest honor a garden writer can achieve. His is the author of  Teaming with Microbes: The organic Gardeners’s Guide to the Soil Food Web and Teaming with Nutrients: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition. With the completion of his third book, Jeff becomes Lord of The Roots.