Jean-Michel Ané
@jeanmichelane.bsky.social
Professor at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Researcher on plant-microbe symbioses. Father of 5. Loves hiking, camping, archery, and coffee. Views are my own.
I suggest letting the sterilized soil sit for several days to allow the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to dissipate before adding new microbes. If you don't let these VOCs dissipate, they may affect the microbes you try to (re)introduce to your sterilized soil.
acp.copernicus.org/articles/19/...
acp.copernicus.org/articles/19/...
Physicochemical uptake and release of volatile organic compounds by soil in coated-wall flow tube experiments with ambient air
Abstract. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play a key role in atmospheric chemistry.
Emission and deposition on soil
have been suggested as important sources and sinks of atmospheric trace
gases. The...
acp.copernicus.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I suggest letting the sterilized soil sit for several days to allow the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to dissipate before adding new microbes. If you don't let these VOCs dissipate, they may affect the microbes you try to (re)introduce to your sterilized soil.
acp.copernicus.org/articles/19/...
acp.copernicus.org/articles/19/...
I agree. Part of the problem is that companies commercializing beneficial bacteria often lack experience with these AM fungi, and vice versa. That's the same for EMF, by the way.
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I agree. Part of the problem is that companies commercializing beneficial bacteria often lack experience with these AM fungi, and vice versa. That's the same for EMF, by the way.
Indeed, but these relatively easy-to-cultivate arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, specifically the Rhizophagus/Glomus types, are also commonly found in agricultural fields. So, selecting these fungi makes some sense.
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Indeed, but these relatively easy-to-cultivate arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, specifically the Rhizophagus/Glomus types, are also commonly found in agricultural fields. So, selecting these fungi makes some sense.