MYKOS® WP Pure Mycorrhizal Inoculant - 50 lb - Wettable Powder

MYKOS® WP Pure Mycorrhizal Inoculant from Xtreme Gardening is a concentrated wettable powder containing the beneficial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus intraradices at 250 propagules per gram. It is designed to form a symbiotic relationship with plant roots, effectively extending the root system and helping plants access water and nutrients more efficiently.

Unlike granular mycorrhizal products that are typically placed directly into planting holes, MYKOS WP mixes with water for root-zone applications. It can be applied by hand watering, root drench, or through compatible reservoir-based growing systems, making it particularly useful for greenhouse, nursery, hydroponic, soilless, and professional horticultural production.

MYKOS WP contains a single species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Rhizophagus intraradices, without additional Trichoderma or ectomycorrhizal species. This focused formulation is designed to establish beneficial fungal colonization around the roots of compatible plants including vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers.

What Is MYKOS WP?

MYKOS WP is the wettable powder version of Xtreme Gardening MYKOS mycorrhizae. It contains beneficial fungi that colonize plant roots and develop microscopic fungal structures known as hyphae.

These hyphae effectively expand the area from which the plant can obtain moisture and nutrients. In return, the plant supplies the fungus with carbohydrates produced during photosynthesis, creating a mutually beneficial relationship between the plant and the mycorrhizal fungus.

Key Features and Benefits

• 250 propagules per gram: Concentrated Rhizophagus intraradices mycorrhizal inoculant.
• Single-species formulation: Contains Rhizophagus intraradices without added Trichoderma or ectomycorrhizal fungi.
• Wettable powder: Designed to mix thoroughly with water for root-zone applications.
• Reservoir compatible: Can be added to compatible reservoirs when properly mixed and oxygenated.
• Root drench applications: Can be hand-watered directly around the root zone.
• Supports nutrient uptake: Mycorrhizal hyphae expand the effective nutrient-absorbing area of the root system.
• Supports water uptake: Expanded fungal networks can help plants access moisture beyond the immediate root surface.
• Promotes root establishment: Useful for new plantings and transplant-establishment programs.
• Works in multiple growing media: Suitable for soil, soilless substrates, and compatible hydroponic growing media.
• Fertilizer compatible: Can be used with compatible synthetic and natural fertilizer programs.
• Broad crop compatibility: Suitable for many vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers.
• Professional 50 lb size: Designed for large greenhouse, nursery, propagation, and commercial growing operations.

Rhizophagus intraradices Mycorrhizal Fungi

MYKOS WP contains the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus intraradices, historically also known as Glomus intraradices.

After establishing contact with compatible plant roots, the fungus develops an interconnected network of fungal hyphae that functions as an extension of the root system. This larger effective root network can improve the plant's ability to obtain nutrients and water from the surrounding growing media.

250 Propagules per Gram

MYKOS WP provides 250 propagules of Rhizophagus intraradices per gram. Propagules are viable fungal units capable of initiating mycorrhizal colonization when they come into contact with compatible plant roots under suitable growing conditions.

Designed for Water-Mixed Applications

The WP designation refers to the product's wettable powder formulation. MYKOS WP should be thoroughly mixed with water and applied to the plant's root zone.

Because this is a biological inoculant containing living beneficial fungi, prepared solutions should be used promptly and handled according to the manufacturer's directions.

MYKOS WP for Reservoirs

MYKOS WP can be added to a compatible irrigation or hydroponic reservoir for root-zone application. When used in a reservoir, the solution should remain well oxygenated and should be used immediately after mixing.

Maintaining appropriate reservoir conditions is particularly important when working with living microbial inoculants.

Root Drench Applications

MYKOS WP can also be mixed with water and applied directly around the root zone as a root drench. This approach provides direct contact between the inoculant solution and the area where active roots are developing.

Supports Root Establishment and Transplanting

Mycorrhizal inoculation can be particularly useful during establishment because young plants and transplants are actively developing new roots.

Once colonization occurs, the developing fungal network acts as an extension of the plant's natural root system, helping increase the area available for nutrient and moisture uptake.

Compatible Growing Media

MYKOS WP can be incorporated into programs using a variety of growing systems and media, including:

• Soil
• Soilless growing media
• Coco-based substrates
• Container growing systems
• Greenhouse production
• Nursery production
• Propagation systems
• Compatible hydroponic media
• Reservoir-fed growing systems
• Root-drench programs

Ideal Crops

MYKOS WP is well suited for many mycorrhiza-responsive crops including:

• Vegetables
• Fruit crops
• Herbs
• Flowers
• Greenhouse crops
• Nursery plants
• Container-grown plants
• Transplants
• Commercial horticultural crops

MYKOS WP Product Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MYKOS WP?

MYKOS WP is a wettable powder mycorrhizal inoculant containing the beneficial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus intraradices.

What does WP mean in MYKOS WP?

WP stands for wettable powder. The powder is designed to be thoroughly mixed with water and applied to the root zone.

What species of mycorrhizae is in MYKOS WP?

MYKOS WP contains a single species: Rhizophagus intraradices, an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus.

How concentrated is MYKOS WP?

MYKOS WP contains 250 propagules of Rhizophagus intraradices per gram.

Does MYKOS WP contain Trichoderma?

No. MYKOS WP is a focused single-species formulation and does not contain added Trichoderma.

Does MYKOS WP contain ectomycorrhizae?

No. MYKOS WP contains arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi rather than ectomycorrhizal species.

Can MYKOS WP be used in a reservoir?

Yes. MYKOS WP can be thoroughly mixed with water and added to a compatible reservoir. The manufacturer recommends keeping the reservoir well oxygenated and using the mixture immediately after mixing.

Is MYKOS WP water soluble?

MYKOS WP is technically a wettable powder, not simply a conventional soluble fertilizer. It is designed to disperse when thoroughly mixed with water for root-zone application.

Can MYKOS WP be used as a root drench?

Yes. Root drenching is one of the primary application methods for MYKOS WP. Mix it thoroughly with water and apply the solution around the plant's root zone according to label directions.

Can MYKOS WP be used in hydroponics?

MYKOS WP can be used with compatible hydroponic and soilless growing systems where the inoculant can reach living plant roots. Reservoir conditions, oxygenation, filtration, and system compatibility should be considered before application.

Can MYKOS WP be used in coco coir?

Yes. MYKOS WP can be used with compatible soilless growing media such as coco-based substrates when applied to the root zone.

Can MYKOS WP be used in soil?

Yes. MYKOS WP works in soil as well as soilless growing media.

Can MYKOS WP be used with fertilizer?

Yes. The manufacturer states that MYKOS WP can be used with synthetic and natural fertilizers. Products that could harm living fungi should not be combined without first confirming compatibility.

Can MYKOS WP be used for vegetables?

Yes. MYKOS WP is suitable for many vegetables that form beneficial relationships with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

Can MYKOS WP be used on fruits, herbs, and flowers?

Yes. Xtreme Gardening lists fruits, herbs, and flowers among the appropriate applications for MYKOS WP.

How does MYKOS help plant roots?

MYKOS colonizes compatible plant roots and produces microscopic fungal hyphae that extend outward into the growing media. This fungal network effectively increases the area available to obtain water and nutrients.

Does MYKOS WP replace fertilizer?

No. MYKOS WP is a beneficial fungal inoculant, not an N-P-K fertilizer. It is designed to support the plant's ability to access nutrients and water and should be used as part of an appropriate overall plant nutrition program.

How often should MYKOS WP be applied?

The manufacturer recommends applying MYKOS WP weekly through the vegetative and early flowering stages. Always follow the current product label for crop-specific and system-specific directions.

Does MYKOS WP need to contact the root zone?

Yes. Mycorrhizal fungi establish their beneficial relationship by colonizing compatible plant roots, so application to the active root zone is important.

Should a MYKOS WP reservoir be aerated?

Yes. When MYKOS WP is added to a reservoir, the manufacturer recommends keeping the reservoir well oxygenated.

Can mixed MYKOS WP be stored in a reservoir for later use?

The manufacturer recommends using MYKOS WP immediately after mixing rather than storing the prepared solution for extended periods.

What size package is this MYKOS WP?

This product is the professional 50-pound package.

What is the UPC for MYKOS WP 50 lb?

The UPC for this 50 lb configuration is 860005253654.

Why Choose MYKOS WP Pure Mycorrhizal Inoculant?

MYKOS® WP provides professional growers with a convenient water-mixed method of introducing beneficial Rhizophagus intraradices directly into the plant root zone. Its wettable powder format makes it particularly useful where conventional granular inoculants are difficult to apply.

With 250 propagules per gram, a single-species arbuscular mycorrhizal formulation, compatibility with soil and soilless media, and support for root drenches and compatible reservoir applications, MYKOS WP is a versatile biological root inoculant for greenhouse, nursery, propagation, hydroponic, and commercial horticultural production.