tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post3563279403529892659..comments2023-12-01T16:56:04.415+11:00Comments on Peak Energy: Nature's Internet: The Vast, Intelligent Network Beneath Our FeetBig Gavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682404837426502876noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-73845448572217832242013-08-30T08:52:00.909+10:002013-08-30T08:52:00.909+10:00Thanks Erich - I hadn't seen that one.Thanks Erich - I hadn't seen that one.Big Gavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682404837426502876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-57570612158658070052013-08-28T10:46:05.621+10:002013-08-28T10:46:05.621+10:00Beans’ talk
Talk about Agricultural experimentatio...Beans’ talk<br />Talk about Agricultural experimentation.<br />Here's the next collaboration I would like to ferment with char as a variable;<br /><br />I'm just saying, the microbial mechanism side, plant signaling, is where I would love to see char as a variable in the Bean's conversations.<br />Never seen the mesh sieves used before, maybe suggest a collaboration or hookup Dr. David Johnson of the University of Aberdeen to the UK Biochar organizations ;<br /><br />Beans’ talk<br />http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21580443-vegetables-employ-fungi-carry-messages-between-them-beans-talk<br /><br />Ya hear me,<br />ErichErich J. Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995702794016834400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-73590212179509290352013-02-18T05:22:12.936+11:002013-02-18T05:22:12.936+11:00Overview of Plant electrophysiology and its potent...Overview of Plant electrophysiology and its potential to create sonic art<br /><br />http://www.pdfhost.net/index.php?Action=Download&File=338296f48fa85b357c17ffddebdb5dde<br /><br />This paper presents a brief overview of plant electrophysiology and looks at some interesting recent research in the area of plant neurobiology.<br /><br />Action potentials have been detected both in the root systems of plants [i] and the mycelia of fungi [ii]. Some research has been conducted on electrical activity in the myzcorrhizal network [iii] Another paper showed “action potentials in fungal mycelia signalling the availability of nutrients at the tips of hyphal chords” [iv]. However despite this tantalising data , to the authors knowledge no research has been done on whether action potentials can cross from the root systems of plants to the mycelia and back to the roots of other trees via the Arbuscular mycorrhizal network. <br />http://augustineleudar.tumblr.comGushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172025945327330419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-54983638952173038672011-03-04T00:50:33.274+11:002011-03-04T00:50:33.274+11:00If you look on youtube, there is a documentary whe...If you look on youtube, there is a documentary where a shaman in the south american jungle used mushrooms to locate a missing donkey. This could only be done through use of an 'Earth Network' such as mycelium.<br /><br />The part we are missing is the fact that consciousness is the interface between us and the network, rather than a material interface that we use for the computer internet.<br /><br />I think this is why you take a 'Trip' when people take magic mushrooms. With work, it seems you can merge with its consciousness to obtain 'Earth Information'???https://www.blogger.com/profile/12919627361974782578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-4234010687437648452008-09-14T14:20:00.000+10:002008-09-14T14:20:00.000+10:00Thanks Erich - that last presentation you linked t...Thanks Erich - that last presentation you linked to is very informative.Big Gavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682404837426502876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-76946559736302588652008-09-13T12:03:00.000+10:002008-09-13T12:03:00.000+10:00Only one of the Biochar studies I've seen have...Only one of the Biochar studies I've seen have incorporate MYC/ VAM inoculates to their treatment groups.<BR/><BR/>Nitrogen Management and the Effects of Compost Tea on Organic Irish Potato and Sweet Corn<BR/>http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06042008-164832/unrestricted/FINALThesisRoman.pdf<BR/><BR/>"Subplots (two beds, 23 m long) were in-row placement of Soil Biology Innovations granules at planting—control (no SBI) and SBI applied at 22-33 kg/ha (30#/Acre) (see Irish potato and sweet corn sections for different rates applied). SBI is a proprietary product (Bio-Char Group, Asheville, NC), composed of dehydrated compost tea absorbed on charcoal."<BR/><BR/>This study only states compost tea amended char, but I am told by the maker of SBI that MYC inoculum is also present.The VT study got a 20% increased yield in corn with this very low application rate.<BR/>(Most biochar studie's application rates have ranged 1% by volume to 30% at which growth benefits decline.)<BR/><BR/> I find this surprising in light of Johannes Lehmann recent work;<BR/> <BR/>Mycorrhizal responses to biochar in soil – concepts<BR/>and mechanisms<BR/>Daniel D. Warnock & Johannes Lehmann &<BR/>Thomas W. Kuyper & Matthias C. Rillig<BR/><BR/>http://www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/lehmann/publ/PlantSoil%20300,%209-20,%202007,%20Warnock.pdf<BR/><BR/>Also,<BR/>posted on the TerraPreta/Bioenergy site http://terrapreta.bioenergylists.org/ , this presentation is one of the best I've seen to get across how MYC symbiotically permeates all in roots & soils, and elucidates often hidden benefits. Very nice pictures;<BR/>http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/person/4947/Presentations/ScagelMycorrhizaeOhioCents06.pdf<BR/><BR/><BR/>Erich<BR/>540 289 9750Erich J. Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995702794016834400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-66490498563222971122008-07-22T12:41:00.000+10:002008-07-22T12:41:00.000+10:00History moves like a slime-mold.History moves like a slime-mold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-43409478327516745502008-07-21T22:39:00.000+10:002008-07-21T22:39:00.000+10:00I've got enough heavyweight stuff sitting on the f...I've got enough heavyweight stuff sitting on the front page for the moment, so out of consideration for those with smaller amounts of bandwidth, I haven't embedded this TED Talk from Stamets on "6 ways mushrooms can save the world"<BR/><BR/>http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/paul_stamets_on_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world.htmlBig Gavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682404837426502876noreply@blogger.com