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Old March 18, 2011   #17
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It is possible that something similar provides a shelf life for
inoculant in a liquid suspension. I would simply like to know
what that is, what keeps the spores from germinating in a
liquid sitting on a shelf somewhere at room temperature.
Good question, maybe some chemical treatment? I don't know the answer to that.
From what I understand, dormant spores may sit in suspension for years past the expiration date with some attrition.
Mycorrhizal spores won't germinate in a liquid suspension, they require certain conditions to be right—soil, moisture and roots growing in close proximity to them. If those conditions are not right, the spore won't germinate in the soil either and will eventually die.
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