My question is about the inoculant that the catalogs recommend using with beans.
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Inoculant helps make sure the necessary symbiotic bacteria are present in the soil.
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The microorganism used in an inoculation is called the inoculant or inoculum.
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Wet the seeds, drain them and place them in a jar or small paper sack with the inoculant.
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Inoculant literally kick-starts the benefits of nitrogen fixation.
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It quickly biodegrades, so obtain fresh inoculant every year.
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Mix powdered legume inoculant with the seeds before planting.
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Inoculant is nontoxic and compatible with organic production.
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Some soils contain little rhizobia, particularly bagged soil used in raised beds, so inoculant is doubly essential there.
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A substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
The active material used in an inoculation; an inoculum; An alloyant used to refine grains in a cast macrostructure
(inoculants) Dominant microorganisms which may be added to a compost pile. Generally, these are not necessary as there are microorganisms living on all organic matter, so your pile already has these in it.
(Inoculants) In the seed industry inoculants refer to bacterial treatments of legumes. Inoculants consist of naturally occurring bacteria that convert Nitrogen in a form that can be used by legumes. ...
A form of bacteria in a media that should be applied to legume seed to ensure Nitrogen Fixation. Separate inoculants are for different legumes, so be sure to purchase the correct inoculant to ensure Nitrogen Fixation.
A microorganism which is introduced into the soil to improve growth of legume plants.
Material that, when added to molten metal, modifies the structure and thus changes the physical and mechanical properties to a degree not explained on the basis of the change in composition resulting from their use. ...
The dried or inactive microorganisms that become active when added to the compost pile. Inoculants are not required for composting.