Beneficial Microbes:
Natural microorganisms that live in healthy soil can increase plants health and vitality by variety of mechanisms (Haas and Défago, 2005) such as:
i. direct association with roots;
ii. breakdown and release of minerals from organic matter to increase nutrient uptake in plants;
iii. parasitizing harmful or disease causing microorganisms or;
iv. suppressing growth, or activity of harmful disease causing microorganisms through other interactions such as production of antibiotics or other chemical inhibitors.