When you see blue, purple, or white on a butterfly, that's a structural color, while orange, yellow, and black are pigment, Prudic says. The nanostructure of the chitin, or wing scale, Prudic says, affects what light is reflected and how it's reflected.
Longevity of a beneficial microbe or microbes in the soil or potting mix environment is a benefit for long-term crops. Bacteria tend to release their protective secondary metabolites for up to 4 weeks after application, even though they.may persist in the soil environment longer.ecause bacterial and fungal microorganisms (a.k.a. microbes) in soils and potting media are constantly vying for food, water, and space, soils are regarded as dynamic living environments.
Contact with potting mix was believed to be the cause of illness in many of the cases.â. Legionella longbeachae is different from Legionella pneumophila, the more well-known form of Legionnairesâ disease found in poorly maintained cooling towers and spas.To many gardeners, potting mix may seem harmless, but it can actually be very dangerous unless the correct procedures are followed,â Ms Pike said. Legionella longbeachae is a form of Legionnairesâ disease. It is found in minute quantities in the general environment (including soil) and is not a health hazard.