What is Mycorrhiza?

Symbiosis between fungi and plant

roots
Naturally-occurring "good" fungi,
assist 90% of plant species
Extend root system, increase root
surface area
Destroyed by modern agricultural
methods
Reintroduction helps plants absorb soil
nutrients
Commercial inoculants only beginning
to emerge, due to challenge of mass
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Mycorrhizas Broad Scope of Benefits

1. Fertility yield and
quality improvements
2. Savings fertilizer and
water requirement
reductions
3. Bio-Control
protection against soilborne pathogens
4. Resilience plant
durability under stress
5. Environment direct
impact on five out of
eight measureable
planetary boundaries

Non-mycorrhizal
plants absorb 15%
of phosphorous
fertilizers, leaving
85% for run-off.

Mycorrhizal plants
absorb 90% of
phosphorous
fertilizers, thus
require lower
prescription rates
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Groundwork in Emerging Markets

Field trials currently
underway in
Philippines, Uganda
and Turkey
Impact greater when
conditions are worse
Price point applicable
for smallholder
farmers
Resilience under
stress (drought,
salinity,

Groundwork field trial in Uganda, 2014

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Why Groundwork?
Low-price, highlyconcentrated,
aggressive inoculant
applicable for
mainstream
agriculture
Price point suitable for
most crops, even
broad-acre
Over two decades of
R&D at leading Israeli
research center
Uniquely aggressive
strains isolated from
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