5. The main
conclusion of
the study is
that forestry
and classical
forest
management
are harming
the community
of saproxylic
fungi. What is
more, the
researchers
have
discovered
that in the
forests being
exploited
various fungi
species are
disappearing
and in some
cases even
whole families
are affected.
Only 10-15% of wood debris resident in forests today. ~ 70% of
microbial mass is fungal; up to 40% of organic mass is fungal
28. Metarhizium anisopliae, an entomopathogenic
fungus. Not harmful to humans, bees, fish,
USDA approved for food handling environments.
These spores infect but repel insects.
45. Extracts of presporulating
entomopathgenic fungi for attracting
all insects, estimated to be more than
6,000,000 species, ~ 1,000,000 described,
about 1/2 of all animal species on Earth.
47. ”Scientists believe that the bee losses are likely caused by a
combination of stressors, including poor bee nutrition, loss of
forage lands, parasites [mites], pathogens [viruses], lack of genetic
diversity, and exposure to pesticides [neonictinoids]”
PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM:
“CREATING A FEDERAL STRATEGY TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH
OF HONEY BEES AND OTHER POLLINATORS.”
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, June 20, 2014.
51. Red Belted Polypore
(Fomitopsis pinicola)
Thiis species degrades DDT. Published June 28th, 2014.
Verma, J, D. Jaiswal & R. Sagar; “Pesticide relevance and their microbial
degradation: a –state-of-the art” Rev. Environ Sci Biotechnol. DOI 10.1007/s11157-
53. Extracts of Agarikon active against flu and
herpes viruses. Samples prepped for anti-Ebola
54. ”MycoHoney” nutraceutical made from
Polypore Mushrooms: Amadou, Red
Belted Polypore and Agarikon
for Rescuing Bees !
No EPA approval required.
Highly scalable, ,inexpensive, currently a by-product
55. Collaboration with Dr. Steven Sheppard, Brandon
Hopkins, Washington State University (WSU),
Pullman, Washington and our team.
LONGEVITY TEST IN CAPTIVITY
56. Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Stress Longevity Test
DAYS IN CAPTIVITY
Red Belted Polypore (Fomitopsis pinicola)
mycelial extract dilutions in feeding water
0.1 %
CTRL
1 %
10 %
100 BEES
in Arenas
Total
Mortality
Expected
in 30 days
Editor's Notes
Elasticity of thought….to connect seemingly unrelated events into a synergy …..the Eureka moment………Protecting biodiversity means to displace toxic currently toxic practices with environmentally benign but economically viable alternatives.
Smith, Stuntz, Scates and Beug loved hunting in the Mima Mounds near Tenino, Washington where we found Lepiota rachodes fruiting from thatch ant mounds.
P-coumaric acid is produced by the mycelium. Upon light exposure, p-coumaric acid declines as tyrosinasases are being produced, leading to melanization.
Elasticity of thought….to connect seemingly unrelated events into a synergy …..the Eureka moment………Protecting biodiversity means to displace toxic currently toxic practices with environmentally benign but economically viable alternatives.
Extracellular metabolites contain digestive ezymes. The mycelium is an externalized stomach. Moreover, in these exudates are antimicrobials, antivirals, sensing molecules..
House built in 1904.
House built in 1904.
Now that we have covered all the single species and formulas available from Host Defense, I would like to open up the floor for any questions you might have.
