Restoration

How It Works

How Mycorrhizae Support Crop Success

Mycorrhizal fungi play a foundational role in natural ecosystems by forming symbiotic partnerships with plant roots. In restoration settings, these fungi help reestablish below-ground networks that support native plant establishment, soil stability, and long-term ecological recovery.

Once introduced, mycorrhizal fungi colonize the root systems of compatible plants and extend outward into the soil through microscopic filaments called hyphae. These networks increase access to water and nutrients—especially phosphorus—and improve root anchoring in disturbed or nutrient-poor soils. The result is faster root development, stronger establishment, and improved survival rates under harsh conditions.

By rebuilding biological relationships at the root level, mycorrhizae accelerate the restoration of healthy, self-sustaining landscapes.

Key Grower Benefits

Strengthen native plant establishment, improve soil function, and speed ecosystem recovery with the power of beneficial fungi.

Improved Establishment in Harsh Conditions

Mycorrhizae help native plants establish faster and stronger by enhancing root development and improving access to water and nutrients—especially critical in degraded or compacted soils.

Increased Survival Rates

Early colonization leads to better drought tolerance, reduced transplant shock, and higher survival rates for plugs, bare-root stock, and direct-seeded natives.

Enhanced Soil Structure

Fungal hyphae promote soil aggregation and porosity, increasing water infiltration and reducing erosion—key benefits for slope stabilization and post-disturbance recovery.

Seed Coating

Mix Mycopro Ag dry with seed prior to broadcast or drill seeding. This ensures fungi are delivered directly into the root zone at germination—ideal for native grasses, forbs, and cover crops.

Soil Drench or Spray

Apply Mycopro Ag in suspension with water and drench into the root zone or spray directly over seeded or planted areas. Best for container-grown plugs, bare-root stock, or erosion control projects using hydromulch.

Media Incorporation

Blend dry inoculant directly into soil mixes, backfill, or potting blends used for propagation or transplanting. Especially effective in nursery-grown plants prior to outplanting.

Important Application Notes

Maintain adequate soil moisture after application to support mycorrhizal growth. Ensure spores comes in close contact with roots. For best results, allow 2-4 weeks for colonization before expecting visible benefits.

Which Crops Benefit Most?

Most native and restoration-focused plant species form mycorrhizal associations—making inoculation a powerful tool for reestablishing healthy, functional landscapes.