Malted barley extract

[kingzt]

What are the benefits of using mbe? Does it only benefit an amended soil or can it be used in other mediums like straight pro mix? I was told this could replace molasses to feed the bennies but with other benefits. Any info is greatly appreciated.

 

[SlownLow86]

If you use crustacean meal or insect frass, it accelerates the breakdown of Chitin via Chitanase. Also speeds up reproduction rates of the microbes, but I'm drawing a blank on the "why" for that...

 

[ShLUbY]

If you use crustacean meal or insect frass, it accelerates the breakdown of Chitin via Chitanase. Also speeds up reproduction rates of the microbes, but I'm drawing a blank on the "why" for that...

cheap and easy to use carbon source, takes a lot less energy for the cell to break down sugars than large organic molecules . They prefer to use it when it's present. Most bacterial species that are organotrophs will deviate from their usual way of making a living when things like glucose (and other forms like MBE) are present in the environment.

 

[OzCocoLoco]

What are the benefits of using mbe? Does it only benefit an amended soil or can it be used in other mediums like straight pro mix? I was told this could replace molasses to feed the bennies but with other benefits. Any info is greatly appreciated.

All malted grains not just barley are a great source of Amino acids and enzymes