[compost_tea] Re: Anaerobic Activity
Tim,
I agree that some of the same issues apply to extract and AACT. Both AACT a=
nd extract have a degree of risk tied to them but not to the same degree.
Liquid extracts are far less dynamic and more dormant spore environments. =
In many ways, the extract(s) more reflects the compost or vermicompost that=
it was made from. The testing I have done supports this. Thus if the vermi=
compost parent materials is pathogen negative than there is a very good pro=
bability that the water extract will also be pathogen negative.
At the end of the day, it becomes a risk based business decision as to whet=
her to use AACT on a commercial food crop during its growout phase. It is t=
he market that the grower needs to convince.
BTW.... I do not have any vermicompost extracts applied during the crop gro=
wout cycle. It is not worth the risk for me. There are other tools availab=
le to me for use during growout.
There is no right or wrong to the use of AACT on food crops. I had one grow=
er tell me that his customers do not keep him from using AACT during the gr=
owout but they just won't buy the product. So what would you do ?
There are many fine uses for AACT where food safety is not the primary issu=
e.
3 cents...
Mike Flynn
Green Quest LLC
BioSpecific LLC
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_...> wrote:
>
> Mike, I'm sure you are aware that the exact same applies to liquid compos=
t extract.
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