New research shows nitrogen fixation is happening in the leaves of plants

[@jaymeelk9380]

Mind blowing and great work.

[@davidlobaugh4490]

I don't know squat about biochem but I know enough to know this is/would/will probably be a big deal.

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Fascinating.

[@eastcoastlife2417]

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[@landracegardening5631]

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[@ecadventures451]

I wonder if you make your own compost with your plant material would those bacteria and stored nitrogen be present helping your soil and future plants

[@rickytorres9089]

Exactly, I am fairly sure you cycle at least some of the microbes will thrives in your compost mixture IF you let nature do it for you of course.

[@TheAmericanOne]

Excellent content👍🤙🙏What kind of bacteria? Are they bacillus? Multi-species??

[@Zenthanol]

Definitely a good question! I wonder if they are Rhizobia or relatives.

[@saveursvivaces]

Thanks for those great informations ! Any idea on what it would imply cultivation wise ? Spray bacteria on leaf (made with hops cones tea) instead of standard fertilizer ? It could be ground breaking !

[@landracegardening5631]

Its a great question. Plants differ in the ability to create the endophytic partnerships, so our suggestion is to keep an eye out for the plants that do better in challenging conditions, and save seeds from those plants. Soon you'll have a population that thrives without added compost.

[@rickytorres9089]

@@landracegardening5631 In short, let nature runs her course and let them guide you. :)

[@Olivia54984]

So hosta with the glaucous blue leaves might have the most? Corn a heavy nitrogen user might have a lot of nitrogen in the leaves? Ethylene release from apples might be an important additive to compost bin provided it get hot enough?

[@tomballtexas6450]

Have thought for many years we (USA) don't know what the facts are or the public is not being told all the truth about seeds, soil, fertilizers, minerals, etc. To me, the wild plants are a clue to what's missing; they thrive/fruit without input from man. Also wondered about those conventionally grown plants that escaped and are producing very well, or how my neighbor's apple trees produce abundantly every year without any help. Have been listening to a wide variety of people for answers over the years and created many documents on this subject, but never got confirmation (until today) that veg/fruit plants can and will thrive with less input! After much labor to remove rocks, ammend heavy clay soil, etc, it will be fun to try this method. I may still need to ammend depending on what is planted, but I'm more excited than I have been in a long time. And what about the cost of and lack of privacy for soil tests? The state wants your $$$ and your address. Nay. Some have said that is the reason for no success - no soil test. I've never believed that. There is a way to tell what ammendments are needed by observation, but I've yet to find a person who knows or a book that contains the info. Meanwhile, I'll finish exploring all this group has to say through their website & their videos. Maybe then a new chapter in gardening next year (2023) can begin.

[@666bruv]

Get yourself an appropriate microscope and you will be able to view and monitor the beneficial microbiology whenever you desire

[@EzekielsCall]

plants still need the nutrients they need, and there is good reasons for soil needing to be amended if it is super heavy and won't drain properly. Some plants will not grow in clay soils. Some soils have more lime than certain plants will tolerate, while others are too acidic. I'm not sure why you would assume that "the public is not being told the truth" about seeds, soil, minerals etc. What logical reason would anyone have to withhold that information? Why would you need privacy for a soil test? Are they making you give an ID to get a soil test?? Maybe they want your address to provide them with data about what kind of soil is in your area? They do provide that information to the public when they have it. IF you smoke weed, you might want to cut back, that stuff makes people paranoid.

[@EzekielsCall]

So.... do we know what happens to cause a plant gets depleted of nitrogen? Is this a lack of microbes in the soil? Do the microbes have a life cycle that they need to be replenished? Is there a reason why outdoor potted plants need nitrogen fertilizers to thrive? I am trying to understand why my plant being overwatered because of a heavy rain right after I watered them, suddenly developed nitrogen deficiency chlorosis. Is it possible the plants need continual replenishment of new microbes, and that they could be washed out of the soil in the pots during excessive watering or heavy rains ?

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

In some cases the fixers could be insufficient?