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This is why many commercial mycorrhizae products MYCORRHIZAE CAN BE APPLIED IN
contain multiple strains. Most plants will respond to one A VARIETY OF WAYS:
or another strains, however there is a short list of species • Already pre-incorporated into soil-less media - Premier
that are unresponsive to mycorrhizae: azaleas, blueberries, offers several Pro-Mix options
brassicas, dianthus, most orchids, rhododendrons and
spinach. So what does all of this mean for plants? • Seed treatments
• Plug or liner tray dips
BENEFITS OF MYCORRHIZAE: • Granular media incorporation
• Improved tolerance to drought, nutrient deficiencies, high • Soil drenches
soluble salts and transplant shock
Early applications of mycorrhizae allow for the fastest plant
• Improved flowering and lateral branching (roots and responses along with reduced labor and material costs.
shoots) Once mycorrhizae become established with the young plant,
• Reduced crop time and fertilizer requirements it grows along with the crop throughout its development.
• Improved shelf life and garden performance
MYCORRHIZAE IS EASY TO
• Plants grown under stress will show the most noticeable WORK WITH:
plant responses. By improving overall plant heath and
stress responses, mycorrhizae help plants to resist • 2 year shelf life with no special storage requirements
insect and disease pressure, even though there is no simplifies stocking decisions
direct pesticidal activity. • A fungicide compatibility list provides treatment options
that will not disrupt the mycorrhizae
HOW DOES MYCORRHIZAE WORK? • Compatible with BCAs and microbial fungicides

• The fungus is much smaller than roots, allowing • No EPA registration or REIs required
penetration where roots cannot grow
• Many formulations are OMRI listed
• By secreting organic acids that dissolve and chelate Griffin sells several Premier Pro-Mix soil-less mixes that have
plant nutrients, the fungus makes them more available to mycorrhizae pre-incorporated into them. Please consult
the plant
the Griffin Catalog for a full listing. The chart below shows
• The fungal roots can grow out much further than plant the MycoApply mycorrhizae products that Griffin offers for
roots, expanding the absorptive area by up to 50 times growers wishing to amend any soil mix.
• Obviously, it takes some time for this symbiotic
relationship to ramp up and create benefits for the SEE THE GAZETTE ON OUR WEBSITE
plants. While it varies by species of mycorrhizae and FOR MORE INFORMATION.
plant host, benefits can begin as soon as 4 weeks after
application and become more apparent after 8 weeks.

Application Method

PRODUCT Item # Qty OMRI Mycorrhizae Soil Plug/ Drench Compatible
# of
Media
with
Drippers,
Species Incorporation Liner Dip Applications Sprayers,
and Injectors
MycoApply Endo (Granular) 67-9510 40 lb • 4 Endo •
4 Endo
MycoApply Endo/Ecto (Granular) 67-9515 40 lb • •
7 Ecto
67-9523 1 lb
*MycoApply Ultrafine Endo • 4 Endo • • •
67-9525 20 lb
67-9518 1 lb 4 Endo
*MycoApply Ultrafine Endo/Ecto • • • •
67-9519 20 lb 7 Ecto
9 Endo
*MycoApply Soluble Maxx 67-9530 1 lb • • • •
10 Ecto
100
MycoApply Injector Endo 67-9522 grams 4 Endo • • • • Photo caption: Untreated control on the left,
MycoApply Injector Endo Organic -- --- • --- • • • • treated plant on the right.
MycoApply Injector Ecto -- --- --- • • • • Photo credit: Mycorrhizal Applications
*Product can pass through screens up to 300microns (US sieve #50).
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