Rhizophagy Soil Science | Professor James White Jr.

What do you need to know about the way your plants are nourished?
Bacteria… good or bad?
Discover the wonder and simplicity of rhizophagy and how it deepens our understanding of a plant's relationship with bacteria and “absorbing” nutrients.
This soil science will change the way you look at plant health and soil fertility.
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JAMES FRANCIS WHITE
James Francis White is a Professor in the Department of Plant Biology at Rutgers University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the biology of fungi. Dr. White’s research interests include paleomycology and the evolutionary development of microbial plant symbioses-including the study of both fossil and extant systems. In particular, recently Dr. White and collaborators have been examining the roles of intracellular bacteria and fungi in modulation of development and nutrient acquisition in plants.
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[@user-wv5fq8di2m]

Excellent interview - Thanks!

[@oscar6832]

Interesting.

[@happyone236]

Outstanding interview.

[@HeartandSoil]

Thank you! What were your favourite parts?

[@DavidfromMichigan]

Wow! That knowledge is priceless! If you don't learn a thing or two after watching this.. you weren't paying attention.

[@EmmaW4]

The beard looks great dad!

[@jameswhite7744]

Thank you, Nate!😀

[@karinlindquist2192]

Holy. Smokes. Mind-blowing stuff. This is probably the second presentation I've listened to with Dr. White and each and every time I listen to his talks, the more I learn, and the further my mind gets blown with this new way of not only seeing how soil biology works, but how plants work. What amazing stuff. Thanks so much for this talk, I hope more and more people find it and listen to it!

[@jackmainesign]

Great interview, you just let him go, let him talk, that’s what a good interviewer does. ❤

[@mauricecalliss1303]

I've got so many questions for this guy I really have.

[@HeartandSoil]

We'd love to hear your questions!

[@growingwithfungi]

Absolutely fabulous interview! The awe and fascination of the interviewer teamed with the the incredible information given in such a humble manor was just a joy to devour! Thank you so much! Just wonderful! I have read teaming with microbes and teaming with fungi and and teaming with nutrients. These books and the understanding gained has changed my life and my gardens are beyond my wildest dreams. I will certainly be buying Jeff's latest book. I was drawn to this video as my teacher Matt Powers always mentions Dr Whites work. I absolutely loved the deep, conscious interview. Thank you! 🥰💚🙏🍄🌱

[@HeartandSoil]

Honoured to share these conversations with you. Thank you for your beautiful feedback, I appreciate you.

[@growingwithfungi]

@@HeartandSoil 🥰🌱💚🙏✨🧬☯️🍄🪱🐝

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Thanks for/the info.

[@Freehand0592]

12 minutes in and I was already in awe. I’m really glad I found your channel. Amazing interview. I think I need a career change. Fascinating.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Is plenty of farmland out here..welcome aboard.

[@johnjude2685]

Sounds like my thoughts. 🎉

[@prong336]

Very cool, we are adding live fungi and bacteria with the seed at planting. Paddocks after 3 years are growing better than in the first year without any fertilisers or added nutrients. Microbes grow soil their way but if the microbe numbers are very low thru intensive farm practice (glyphosate and nitrogen) they need to be reinstalled.

[@jameswhite7744]

Agreed!😃

[@denniskemnitz1381]

I suppose you identify Genus and specie too. How do you extract these in lab? Must be Only in lab? Throw sample in petri dish with proper agar at proper conditions? Plant roots eating bac't and yeast? I have counted microbugs in milk. You knowTPC differentiated in grade A milk or mfg. grade milk. Dennis I have used standard methods procedure for exam of dairy products in potable milk.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

@@jameswhite7744 i bet you have identified genus and specie involved to! Did you research them to earn your doctorate? I imagine so. That " rhizophagy "stuff MUST BE tough to research. I learning a bit about it currently. I studied general micro in one 4 hr college class and food micro in another. This student worked pretty hard to earn a B in that class. I was in class with quite a few pre med and pre vet students back in '69. They were better than me at academics. Anyhow thanks for sharing soil regeneration, carbon sequestration and rhizophagy info. It certainly way more detailed than general biology. I took a difficult collegiate embryology class as a pre vet med class and switched majors to food science for BS to graduate.. I hope to farm regenerative methodology soon. Seems like the wave of the future. Thanks for your enlightening microbiology info.. Dennis

[@denniskemnitz1381]

We can grow Bunches of microbes in milk. Perhaps some beneficial for plants. I have tried aerated compost teas (ACT)BUT have not perfected any part of the process. Dennis

[@denniskemnitz1381]

We had a drill bit twister complicating life here in farming community near Westmoreland Kansas than 24 hrs ago. First time I have seen one in KS or any where else... Did not even witness one during US Navy service...Dennis

[@streetfighter0177]

Thank you for this excellent knowledge. I wish more people cared. I put this knowledge on people complaining about the cost involved in this year's crop. I am running an experiment with my third year outdoors without man made chemicals. (Sourced Well) all organic. My question is...., Is the reason that foliar spraying Fulvic acid during early flowering is to increase internodal spacing is because of the direct contact with surface microbs almost as a kick starter for branch growth? Obviously, being a very small particle makes it easier to eat (absorb faster) for the microbs, but what is sending that message 🤔. Thanks, I deeply enjoy this!!

[@mauricecalliss1303]

If you can identify the diferent root exudates then you can obtain the diferent nutrient bacterias .really amazing field I would love to start work in this area if I was soil plant biology scientist.

[@LokgeetDhamal]

Beautifully beautifully❤

[@GrowBigTVwithJoeandKorky]

love your channel

[@mauricecalliss1303]

I would put money on the fact that root exudates are also breaking down organic matter aswel as using the bacterias to do it. I'm wondering how many diferent chemical compositions are being exuded by the roots and how that apllies to growth.

[@mauricecalliss1303]

I don't even think we've touched the surface as far as fully understanding how sunlight is utilized and how photons are conducted. Wudnt surprise me if photons are being directed straight to roots like fibre optic

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Photons and Fibre optics involved too. This is getting way more complicated than general microbiology 401 .. certainly is interesting though. Thank you for the in depth info. Please come back again soon as possible with more info and make it as practical and useful as you can. Wow rhizophagy seemingly more complicated than general organic 1 and 2 and maybe the entire pre veterinary medicine curriculum. Seriously though thank you again for the thorough discussion. Dennis BTW I did not get accepted into vet med schooling... too complex for me ...

[@johnnmartens3067]

I’ve always wondered about inoculating legumes seeds with nitrogen fixing bacteria instead of buying the inoculate could you use an aged Johnson su compost mix that seeds with the compost would there be the proper nitrogen fixing bacteria in the compost? I planted my cover crop this year and inoculated all the seeds with the compost winter rye,hairy vetch,winter field pea going to check on the roots this spring and see if there’s a good nodulation

[@HeartandSoil]

Yes, you have the right idea. Experiment and see what works for you. Good quality compost could be a wonderful seed inoculant.

[@atypicaltexan3834]

There are many people regenerating deserts using ruminants and adaptive grazing. I think Allan Savory is the og in this field.

[@karinlindquist2192]

After listening to this, I have a big question: how does this knowledge fit on John Kempf's plant health pyramid? I'm sure there's a deep, scientific explanation somewhere but I've a feeling I've got more researching to find the answer!

[@mauricecalliss1303]

In theory OF you hiperthetically take the soil away then all the plant needs is root exudate to farm it's bacteria .but obviously the microbes need to have the ifetent nutrients in them to be ablw to sustain the plants.The bacterias are going to feed anyway if there's minerals etc and wen the good minerals run out the bacteria die leaving ions/catiobs and some go doormant obviously so the plants are steering their food needs. The roots are actively seeking nutrition and also fishing for nutrition and farming nutrition and I'm sure the roots are doing many things at one same time aswel as moisture hunting gas hunting species detecting etc etc how can they do all those things plants are amazing and in my opinion that really are aware oe share awarenesses .

[@delprice3007]

a fundamental advance in understanding plant complexity!!!!!!!!

[@guillermovazquez4037]

sure , protein source 80% of there body .....yum

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Where does jeff lowenfels hang out. What is name of his book regarding rhizophagy. I can not "conceive" plant roots vessicles, absorbing bacteria. When was this science proven/discovered regarding intelligence of plants?

[@karinlindquist2192]

I hope you listened to this whole thing!! James asked about Jeff and his book at 1:01:33, FYI! 😉

[@denniskemnitz1381]

I recently been hearing and digesting some of Dr whites presentations regarding plants physiology. Hope that is correct. His plant microbiology studies are amazing at the very least.

[@randalmoroski1184]

Why do some scientists need to diatribe origin of the species when they can just tell us what they found..?

[@ianmiles2505]

Vocal fry is terrible.

[@karinlindquist2192]

It's is a lot more tolerable than others, lol. But, to each their own, I guess. 😉