"Teaming with Fungi" (2017) Mycorrhizae in Hydroponics Almost any plant that can be grown in soil, can be grown in a hydroponic system, from trees to fruits and vegetables. Because no soil is used, a liquid nutrient delivery system supplies all the nutrients the plants need. Why would plants also need mycorrhizal fungi ? Simply put, mycorrhizal fungi offer the same benefits in hydroponic applications as they offer in planting media and soil. Mycorrhizal fungi are good at what they