Med-Tek Synergy Coir Beneficial Microbes - 275G

Synergy coir contains high cfu (guaranteed minimum analysis of 1.5 billion cfu per gram) of carefully selected, rhizosphere competent Trichoderma species (sp.). Trichoderma sp. has been shown in numerous studies to improve the resistance of plants against disease by acting as direct competition for ecological niches against pathogens, changing plant cell wall compounds, increasing enzyme activities, and/or production of pathogenesis-related proteins.

Trichoderma species are considered by many to be the superhero (super fungus) against evil parasites. They are highly adept assassins of pathogens.

Trichoderma sp. is shown in numerous studies to colonize extremely efficiently in coir. In fact, coir is shown in several studies to be the ideal substrate for the mass production/multiplication of Trichoderma species. In simple terms, Trichoderma sp. thrives in coir creating a prolific, dynamic, beneficial microflora that acts to prevent root disease.

Key Points:

• Synergy Coir, 275 grams, with a recommended retail price of $85.00, treats 2750 litres with a cfu count of 20 million (20 x 106) cfu per litre of the nutrient solution when applied at the recommended dosage rate of two scoops per 100 litres
• Synergy Coir contains 4 species of Trichoderma (harzianum, viride, koningii. reesei)
• These 4 species work in synergy to create a hostile environment for root zone pathogens
• Trichoderma species are considered by many experts in the field of agriculture and microbiology to be the “superhero (super fungus) against evil parasites”
• Trichoderma species are ideally suited to coir. Several studies have shown that coir is an ideal substrate for the mass production of Trichoderma
• High numbers (expressed through colony forming units/cfu) and efficient colonization of beneficial bacteria and/or fungi species are critical in root disease prevention/suppression. Numerous studies have demonstrated that Trichoderma rapidly multiplies and colonises organic substrates such as coir
• Trichoderma coil around pathogenic fungi, release enzymes to break down the cells and consume its prey
• Trichoderma release chitinase enzymes that break down chitin—the primary material that makes up the cell walls of pathogens
• In fact, when a large population of pathogenic fungi exists in the soil or substrate, Trichoderma increases chitinase production and feed almost exclusively on the pathogens.
• Trichoderma also releases another enzyme that is highly beneficial in root disease prevention: cellulase. Cellulase can penetrate root cells. When the cellulase penetrates the root cells, they automatically trigger the plant’s natural defence system. The plant’s metabolism is stimulated, but no harm is caused to the plant
• When a plants defence system is switched on a cascade of events occurs and protection against other fungal parasites (e.g. botrytis, powdery mildew) has been observed in the leaves, stem and flowers of the plant due to Trichoderma’s ability to stimulate the plant immune system

Features

• Promotes a dynamic, beneficial substrate/rhizosphere microflora
• Promotes root health through ecological competition, mycoparasitism, antibiosis and inducing local and systemic plant defence responses
• Increases root mass and health – larger, healthier roots = better yields
• Reverses root oxidation/damage
• Improves nutrient uptake

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