MAXIMIZING PLANT POTENTIAL: SUBSTRATE INNOVATION EXPLAINED

FROM THE WINTER 2024 ISSUE OF INSIDE GROWER MAGAZINE

WRITTEN BY JOSE CHEN LOPEZ

NARRATED BY BILL CALKINS

EXCERPT:

Choosing the right substrate for a particular application can be a challenge. Choosing the right beneficial microorganisms for a specific plant, mode of action and ensuring compatibility with other beneficial microorganisms can be excruciating.

When choosing and adding beneficial microorganisms to the substrate, growers must ensure that they’re viable, that the carrier is compatible, that the application rate is uniform and homogenous within the whole volume of the substrate, and that they’re from a reputable company.

Read the digital edition of INSIDE GROWER Magazine—Winter 2024: https://www.ballpublishing.com/magazine/ig_24_11/index.aspx