Our Proposal
We are seeking cultivated land to trial a nature based methodology of regenerating soils for agriculture and horticulture using Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF).
Our research and services aim to optimise a low cost approach to feed the nation and regenerate soils for long term resilience
Improving soil structure and fertility.
Boost crop yield and resilience to environmental stress, and;
Enhance nutrient uptake and reliance on costly inputs
How it Works
With 1 – 2 acres, MycoBiome aims to establish a viable method of soil regeneration whilst continuing cultivation. We will:
Discuss and agree a suitable approach tailored to your goals and needs.
Collect baseline data your field and sample locally available fungi from undisturbed soil;
Sequence and isolate compatible AMF species for your crop cycles;
Culture and grow fungi spores for inoculation of the fields, and;
Compare yields and report results for access to natural capital finance.
To enable the fungi to grow and support the soil, it must be protected with terminated cover crops and cultivated with low – no till methods.
Ploughs physically shred the critical hyphae that boosts crop growth. Inorganic fertilisers are typically minimised as they reduce AMF symbiosis.
Our aim to prove viability of the project within a two year period.
WE WILL ENSURE
Crops value at harvest time is insured against potential losses for up to 2 acres or otherwise agreed prior to commencement
That all reporting shall be completed to enable you to access necessary natural capital finance upon project completion
That all reporting shall be completed to enable you to access necessary natural capital finance upon project completion
Crops feed soluble carbon (sugars) to the fungi in exchange for nutrients extracted from subsoil materials using powerful digestive enzymes[1]. The hyphae transport these nutrients to crops to maintain the symbiotic relationship
[1] Qin, M., Zhang, Q., Pan, J., Jiang, S., Liu, Y., Bahadur, A., Peng, Z., Yang, Y., & Feng, H. (2019). Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on soil enzyme activity is coupled with increased plant biomass. European Journal of Soil Science, 70(4), 867–877. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12815The Science
Hyphae and roots build the soil structure which increases porosity and aeration. This provides optimal conditions for good germination and limits erosion. Soil structured with hyphae retains water for longer in dry months and reduces losses of soluble nutrients.[2]
[2] Khangura, R., Ferris, D., Wagg, C., & Bowyer, J. (2023). Regenerative agriculture—a literature review on the practices and mechanisms used to improve soil health. Sustainability, 15(3), 2338. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032338
[3] Oldfield, E. E., Bradford, M. A., & Wood, S. A. (2019). Global meta-analysis of the relationship between soil organic matter and crop yields. SOIL, 5(1), 15-32.https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-15-2019[4] Giovanni Tamburini et al. ,Agricultural diversification promotes multiple ecosystem services without compromising yield.Sci. Adv.6,eaba1715(2020).DOI:10.1126/sciadv.aba1715