Descriptors :
Bokashi,charcoal,Microbial products,Organic farming,Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi
Abstract :
This Bulletin discusses microbial products in Japan, where they are used on many farms, particularly by organic farmers who hope that these products will improve nutrient uptake by plants and the quality of their products. It discusses the use of charcoal and rhizobia to stimulate nutrient uptake, and the use of arbuscular mycorrizal fungi (AMF) to help establish vegetation on barren land. The range of commerical AMF products available in Japan is briefly described, and their use and effectiveness in Japanese agriculture.
