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Compost Plus Root Fungi Help Tomatoes Withstand Drought

Compost Plus Root Fungi Help Tomatoes Withstand Drought

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

What they found

Compost with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi raised tomato fruit weight 25% under drought, beating NPK fertilizer.

Compost with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi raised tomato fruit weight 25% under drought, beating NPK fertilizer.

The number

increased fruit weight by 25%, shoot dry matter by 104%

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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GROWING GOURMET

GROWING GOURMET

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Tomato Boost

Tomato Boost

Compost and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) significantly improve drought resilience in tomato plants. The compost+AMF combination increased fruit weight by 25%, shoot dry matter by 104%, and enhanced water use efficiency. This natural alternative outperformed NPK fertilizers under drought conditions, promoting better growth, stress tolerance, and soil health.

Compost and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) significantly improve drought resilience in tomato plants. The compost+AMF combination increased fruit weight by 25%, shoot dry matter by 104%, and enhanced water use efficiency. This natural alternative outperformed NPK fertilizers under drought conditions, promoting better growth, stress tolerance, and soil health.

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