{"product_id":"microbe-science-for-gardeners-robert-pavlis-9780865719774","title":"Microbe Science for Gardeners: Secrets to Better Plant Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUseful and practical gardening advice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Jeff Lowenfels, author, the \u003cem\u003eTeaming Series\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDIY Autoflowering Cannabis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicroscopic organisms are as important to plant growth as water and light. \u003cem\u003eMicrobe Science for Gardeners \u003c\/em\u003ehighlights the essential role of microbes in plant biosystems and soil health, providing practical how-to gardening advice for enhancing plant microbiomes, and debunking common gardening myths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing beyond soil biology to examine the crucial role of microorganisms in cultivating a productive garden, this accessible guide covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interrelationships in microbe populations and between microbes and plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding microbes such as bacteria, yeast, mycorrhizal fungi, and protozoa, both in the rhizosphere and above ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow common practices such as tilling, crop rotation, and mulching affect the microbe community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the savvy gardener can encourage beneficial microorganisms while discouraging those that cause disease or other undesirable effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn objective analysis of popularized practices such as controlling fungal-to- bacterial ratios and applying biostimulants, compost tea, or plant probiotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevention and cures for dozens of bacterial, viral, and fungal plant diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a home gardener, market gardener, or micro-farmer, \u003cem\u003eMicrobe Science for Gardeners \u003c\/em\u003ewill help you leverage the incredible power of the mighty microbe to grow healthy, strong, thriving plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Pavlis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865719772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865719774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.80w x 0.80d","brand":"Robert Pavlis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44130144616703,"sku":"9780865719774","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6f925a87-4a1a-4d9d-ab7f-87048e6c915b.jpg?v=1687467807","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/microbe-science-for-gardeners-robert-pavlis-9780865719774","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}