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Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 3:51
PM
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Composting
Council
Elaine and others,
I will not be able to go to the composting
council meeting. I was interested in hearing the presentations from the
Europeans. There are quite a few, and all quality based!!! Their
approach to composting (as a blanket statement) seems to assume they are
working with materials to make a good agricultural product as opposed to here,
it is generally a waste reduction by-product. I looked at the flyer again, and
see your presentation!!! "Control of Powdery Mildew on Grapes by Compost
Tea Applications in Oregon Vineyards". I'd like to hear that. Has this
been published somewhere? How can I get a copy? Anyhow, glad to here your
views on CT will be represented!!!! And, very interesting to hear about Cindy
Salter. Thanks for the info. very interesting...
I also notice there are 2 sessions on
Clopryalid. Have you done any work to see if CT has any effect on Clopryalid
contaminated compost? We don't have the Clopryalid use here in the eastern
mid-west, but farmers will use over the label rate of 2-4-D, which will cause
herbicide burn in peppers and peas the following year if used as mulch (my
experience last season). I don't seem to have problems composting,
given it heats okay... I've never tested for residue. I suppose I could
do a little trial in pots with compost and sterile potting mix... We
only apply compost to fields going to cereals or grass crops (corn,
forage).
Perry
Are you going to the US composting council
meeting? there will be a second talk on tea, by a graduate
student I work with - Kirk Waterstripe.
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