Subject: Molasses applied to soils feeds soil microbes

From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 23:58:14 -0700

Steve Diver steved at ncat.org
Mon May 3 10:27:19 EDT 2004

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Molasses applied to soils feeds soil microbes.  Activating
soil biology can impact above-ground insect pests by altering
plant metabolism -- especially relating to sap pH and amino
acids -- in addition to controlling to soil-borne diseases which are
the usual target pathogens of enhanced soil biology.

Likewise, I recall some research underway to understand the
effect of compost utilization on arthropod pests.

Likewise, I recall some research on infra-red detection of hot
zones on plant surfaces where insects attacked.

The application of humus management=biology, mineral balancing,
and energetics is the three-part approach in ecofarming.

Steve Diver

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