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Beneficial Fungi Boost Coffee Seedling Growth 40%

Beneficial Fungi Boost Coffee Seedling Growth 40%

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Phosphate-solubilizing fungi

What they found

Mycorrhizal and phosphate-solubilizing fungi increased coffee seedling growth by 40% in low-phosphorus soils.

Mycorrhizal and phosphate-solubilizing fungi increased coffee seedling growth by 40% in low-phosphorus soils.

The number

increased coffee seedling growth by 40%

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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SciELO

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Coffee Growth

Coffee Growth

AMF and PSF increased coffee seedling growth by 40% in low-phosphorus soils. Optimal phosphorus use (0.5 g P₂O₅) and AMF+PSF reduced excess P harm by 77%, offering eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic fertilizers.

AMF and PSF increased coffee seedling growth by 40% in low-phosphorus soils. Optimal phosphorus use (0.5 g P₂O₅) and AMF+PSF reduced excess P harm by 77%, offering eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic fertilizers.

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