Production of microbial field crop inoculants

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Abstract of the Disclosure, A method is disclosed for producing quantities of microbial inoculants for agricultural uses which involves preparing a medium of ground vemiculite a nutrient and, water. Wheat flour is disclosed as a preferred nutrient for fungal cultures. The medium is placed in containers sterilized and inoculated with a microbial culture which grows out in the containers. The resulting product can be used moist or air-dried for ease in handling and storage. If the product is to be used moist plastic bags may be, used as the containers so that fermentation formulation, and packaging can all be handled in one step.