Subscriptions - Maximum Yield Cannabis USA November/December 2020

bare ROOTS Featured Contributors CB Chris Bond’s research interests are with sustainable agriculture, biological pest control, and alternative growing methods. He is a certified permaculture designer and certified nursery technician in Ohio and a certified nursery professional in New York, where he got his start in growing. MC Michael Coffey, a.k.a. Top Shelf Grower is a cannabis cultivator, freelance writer, photographer, and YouTuber originally from Dublin, Ireland. These days he’s on the loose creating dope content from an off-the-grid location somewhere. In 2018 he self-published his first book, Cannabis Cultivation a 21st Century Guide, available on Amazon. VOLUME 3 NUMBER 6 November/December 2020 Maximum Yield Cannabis is published bi-monthly by Maximum Yield Inc. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without permission from the publisher. If undeliverable please return to the address below. The views expressed by columnists are personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of Maximum Yield or the editor. Publication Agreement Number 40739092 Printed in Canada 2339 A Delinea Place, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5L9 Phone: 250.729.2677; Fax 250.729.2687 Contributors + Keith Bouchard Sebastian Carosi Kasey Craig Kent Gruetzmacher Rich Hamilton Lee G. Lyzit Kyle LeGrow Karen Lloyd Monica Mansfield Eloise Theisen Watermelon Jessica Zimmer MYCORRHIZAE Maximum Yield Cannabis is now available on magazine stands across the USA! Maximum Yield Cannabis is distributed direct to retailers, medical clinics, and dispensaries with distribution support from our partners: Great Lakes Garden Wholesale greatlakesgardenwholesale.com Grow Green Michigan growgreenmi.com Mycorrhizae are a form of fungus which can form a mutually beneficial symbiosis with a plant’s root system to increases efficiency of nutrient uptake exponentially. Mycorrhizae exist as microscopic threads called hyphae. The hyphae create a complex interconnected web called a mycelium. The mycelium network thus created increases the root’s ability to absorb water and other macronutrients from the soil by increasing the available surface area for uptake. Mycorrhizae also release powerful enzymes that assist in this uptake. In return, plants will take excess sugar produced in the leaves through photosynthesis and send it to the roots. From here, the mycorrhizae are able to absorb it to sustain themselves. A mycelium network can grow much smaller and much more complex than a plant’s roots. Hyphae can fit between individual, microscopic pieces of soil. They are the roots of a plants roots. Mycorrhizae also help protect plants against toxins and to be more resistant to different types of plant diseases, particularly soil-borne illnesses. Mycorrhizal inoculants can be added to the soil to encourage the growth of mycelial networks but it is important to note that there are various plant-specific strains and therefore understanding your specific needs is key. Check out Rich Hamilton's article on page 40 for more information. 14 Maximum Yield

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