Re: [compost_tea] too much N

From: <soilfoodweb_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:27:27 EST

 
 
If protozoa, nematodes, microarthropods and earthworms are not present,
addition of sawdust can result in the tie-up a great deal of N, even in the root
zone, if fungi grow and tie-up N, and other nutrients, without being grazed by
 their predators.
 
Hope this helps!
 
Elaine
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/13/2005 12:20:46 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
wilddog_202_at_yahoo.com writes:


My understanding is that sawdust ties up very little N
in the root zone. This is question?




Elaine R. Ingham
Soil Foodweb Inc., Corvallis, Oregon
Soil Foodweb Inc., Port Jefferson, New York
Soil Foodweb Institute, Lismore Australia
Soil Foodweb Institute Cambridge, New Zealand
Laboratorios de Soil Foodweb, Culiacan, Mexico
Soil Foodweb Inc., Jerome, Idaho
Soil Foodweb Inc., South Africa








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