Fungi and the Wood Wide Web

Since plants first colonised the land, 450 million years ago, fungi have formed symbiotic relationships with plants. In this video, we explore why these relationships are so important.

Modern farming practices can damage the soil food web, often destroying the delicate interactions between plants and their resident microorganisms. These practices are having devastating effects upon plant health, crop yields, soil stability and wildlife and are not currently sustainable.

At 59 Degrees we are paving the way forward for a healthier soil community. We believe that in order to promote healthy, happy plants, we need healthy, happy microorganisms.
We grow communities of these unique soil microorganisms that you can use directly in your soil and on your plants – from salad crops to mighty oaks. By adding this beneficial life to your soil you will transform the health of your plants.

[MattPowersSoil]

It's truly marvelous when we learn that all plants and animals evolved from fungi & we are all fungal beings.

[wmo]

As a gardener here in the Pacific Northwest, I've learned quite a bit from this symbiosis. "Tilling rhymes with Killing". The path to success is following the idea of minimal disturbance, minimal work, minimal inputs other than compost, and a cover crop or organic cover to protect the 'exposed skin' of the ground. I love your work! Thank you so very very much!

[GhANeC]

Clicked for Olivia in the thumbnail, stayed for an informative refresh of the natural science behind the world wood web

[paulainchssendague]

hermoso trabajo! infinitamente agradecida por su aporte.
cuando vivi en la cordilllera de los andes, con a comunidad mapuche local apredi lo importante de cuidar la tierra. Ellos no tenian palabras como ecologia, o compost.... sin embargo devolvian a suelo todo el material organico como una muestra de respeto y agradecimiento a la tierra. Es marvilloso que uds puedan darle un contenido cientifico a ese conocimiento ancestral que traen ciertas comunidades aborigenes.

[Rivenrock]

I enjoy and appreciate your programs.
This is what people need to be learning about.

[elfiecrystal]

This is deep earth wisdom - thanks dear Octavia

[markdemell]

Halleluyah, amazing creation.Thank you for this wonderful video cutie.

[baburajvg]

Thank you so much for making these wonderful, informative and inspiring videos.

[jimmyrichardson]

I look over the landscape now with a completely different eye. Before I looked over fields cultivated fields and thought how lovely they were now I feel sad because of all the destruction that has taken place under the soil (what is left of it) and as your other commenter said this definitely should be taught in schools rather than French and German 🙄

[damird]

3k views? What's happen to our culture and value system..? Keep up with good work and greetings from Serbia ❤

[joshlake]

This is absolutely great! Thanks for sharing. I agree this likely was more common knowledge long ago and that we, in our modern, technologically complex world, have either forgotten or think we are too advanced. Turns out the mushrooms and mycelium are likely WAY more advanced and technologically important that our own World Wide Web. I would be very interested in learning about curriculum that investigates this for children, as they are our own conduit ("pipeline") to the future. I write curricula and if you are interested, would love to speak about this idea. Thanks again for all your awesome videos. I'll explore more of them!

[CHUOMTv]

This is so informative. It's a shame that nobody teaches gardeners this. I love your videos!

[loneforest]

nicely explained as usual....always love ur videos

[ritika]

Awesome mam, our nature is sooo beautiful nd when we try to understand them, then soo many hidden things arises nd it's soo interesting, i am also nature lover, , great job mam, keep it up.

[jimetzel]

Great video and information. You are very talented when telling stories. Nice Work!

[alvarezjnv]

Great work here. I'm just curious as you are in exploring the soil and the living floor we walk on.
Cheers!

[primelricafrente]

Hello... Octavia... How are you? What a lovely accent. Hopefully you able to visit here in New Zealand. mycorrhizae is really wonderful. I used it with my dragon fruit... My question is, is it possible to combine it with humic or fulvic acid? Cheers

[Mehakdeepsingh]

Is it necessary to give mycorrhizal fungi to plant from external in garden or field

[pingpaj]

Are fungal infections of the skin also micorrhizal in natue?

[opannefrank]

Octavia Hopwood gives me world wide wood. Let me tell you what!