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Dr. Elaine Ingham August 2000 E-Zine
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Dr. Ingham's Talks on the Soil Foodweb
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E-Zine Issue #9 August, 2000
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NEW CD RELEASE! READ BELOW FOR DETAILS
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Greetings Folks,
Here's Dr. Ingham's E-zine for August, 2000
This month has been chock full of things to keep
us busy... We fell a bit behind and actually missed
the July 2000 issue... We'll be back on track after
we all return from the ESA conference... (See Below)
In any case, we've got some interesting news below for
you this month AND we do have a very good interview with
Dr. Ingham posted to the site. Elaine just didn't have
the time to construct and article this month, so we decided
to post this informative interview in which she discuss her
recent trips to Australia and the status of the "sustainable
agriculture" movement down under!
We hope to be back on track next month with a full piece
and more exciting and good news.
Peace,
Samuel
www.unisun.org
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Shorts, Clips and Links:
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1.) Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting
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The ESA Annual Meeting is coming together nicely and we at Unisun are
proud to be affiliated with the organization of this year's conference! It's been
an interesting and hectic year as Program Chair Elaine Ingham assembled
nearly 2000 abstracts submitted by scientists from all over the world...
but the work is done and now the fun begins!
The conference starts THIS Sunday in Snowbird, Utah... Of course, it's too late
to register NOW, but we'll all be there and plan on returing with some interesting
interviews and reports that will be posted to the Unisun site in September.
The Annual Meeting is held every August - usually during the first week - in smaller
cities in the United States and Canada, university towns and, occasionally, at resort
properties. The Annual Meeting provides participants and their guests and family with
a stimulating environment to advance science, explore significant scientific aspects
of the region and forge lasting professional and personal relationships.
By attending the ESA Annual Meeting, ecological scientists and researchers, graduate and
post-doctoral students, educators at all levels of academia, administrators and field
scientists from government and non-governmental organizations and members of the media
have the opportunity to interact: to meet and learn from each other; to exchange ideas
and information and to stay on the cutting edge of research and issues in the many disciplines
making up ecological science.
Visit the following site for all information regarding the ESA Annual Meeting.
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http://esa.sdsc.edu/annual.htm
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Available is the Program Schedule of Sessions, Author Index, Individually submitted
abstracts, registration information, special events and workshops.
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2.) Soil Foodweb, Inc. Compost and Compost Tea Seminar
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Wednesday, September 27th 2000
Composters Team Up with Microorganisms,
Reduce Odor and Produce Top Quality Compost!!!
Millions of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and nematodes slave away
in your compost piles night and day. The more you know about them
the more you can keep odors down and produce high quality compost.
Learn from experts who have an intimate knowledge of compost microorganisms.
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Elaine Ingham:
Soil Foodweb, Inc. and Oregon State University Professor
Michael Alms:
Growing Solutions, Inc.
To Learn More and Sign Up:
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(541)752-5006
http://www.soilfoodweb.com/seminars/compostseminar.html
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3.) INTERVIEW WITH DR. ELAINE INGHAM
"The Green Wave"--new talk show in Real Audio
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OUR STUDIO IS NOW COMPLETE AND WE'VE BEGUN PRODUCTION!
Besides moving into full broadcast quality video and audio
production (more on that next month) Unisun has launched a
new Internet based "talk show".... It's called "The Green Wave-
Talk About Sustainable Living" Currently this interview show
is available in Real Audio but we'll be adding Media Player as
well this fall.
We bring you interesting guests from all walks of life who are
doing great things to advance the "sustainable living"
movement world wide!
We've posted our premier issues featuring Dr. Elaine Ingham of
Soil Foodweb, Inc. and Dr. Paul Spong and David Howitt of Orca
Lab in British Columbia in Real Audio.
GUESTS NEEDED:
We have the ability to patch phone conversations in on several incoming
lines. If you have a suggestion for a show, we want to hear from you!
Please tell us a bit about the topic you think we should cover and a
bit about the person you want us to consider for an interview! Our
producer will get with you for a scheduled recording session should
we be interested.
To Listen or to Be A Guest:
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(541)367-8980
http://www.unisun.org/greenwave
mailto: greenwave@unisun.org
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4.) Phylloxera and Bio-Start
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For those of you interested in the phylloxera problem...we've
got some good news from our friends in New Zealand.
The following is a brief Report to SFI from our friend Gerard...
"Elaine,
The samples (we've sent you) are from a block that suffered severely
from Phylloxera (a root aphid), the vines were to be pulled out until the
local Bio-Start rep convinced the owner to use Bio-Start for one season.
The block has been completely turned around, good yields, good replacement
canes etc. It has done well now for two seasons. Problem is (from a trial
point of view) there never was a proper untreated control to compare what was
happening underground.
Previous attempts to monitor what was happening in the soil to explain the
responses above ground have also produced unreliable results. Bio-Start has
never set up a proper trial in a phylloxera vineyard yet, but it looks like
we will be this season. Despite the lack of replication etc, it is clear
though that these product do work, I personally have seen 3 vineyards that
were completely turned around.
The other report was from a 4x replicated trial we are doing with the
products (grapevines). Am quite pleased with the results.
Cheers,
Gerard"
You can email him and find out more:
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mailto: g.besamusca@agconsult.co.nz
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Based on SFI's preliminary screening of these results, we do suggest that
Bio-Start may very well be worth looking into. Of course, we'll get back with
you when the research is complete... In the meantime, feel free to contact
them and learn more on your own. Please understand that this is NOT an
"official endorsement" and we certainly cannot guarantee any level of result.
We simply want to make you aware of some good people making some good stuff!
LEARN MORE!
The Bio-Start distributor for Europe and Middle East is:
Melchemie Holland bv
Jansbuitensingel 20,
PO Box 143, 6800 AC Arnhem
The Netherlands
Ph +31 26 445 1251
Fax +31 26 442 5093
The USA Agent is:
SeaSource Inc.
2460 Blaine Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Ph +1 801 581 1222
Fax +1 801 581 1666
mailto: seasource@worldnet.att.net
For our friends in OTHER parts of the world, please visit Bio-Start's Website
for more info on the product and how to find it:
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http://www.bio-start.co.nz/
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5.) Some Suggested Reading
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IPMnet NEWS
[ The Consortium for International Crop Protection ]
[ produces and provides IPMnet NEWS as a ]
[ free, electronic, global, IPM information resource. ]
[ Copyright 2000. ISSN: 1523-7893.
We would suggest that if your inbox just isn't full enough, give
this great E-zine a shot... here's some sample articles.
** Report: Pesticides Will Remain Important in U.S. **
A committee chartered by the prestigious U.S. National Academies'
National Research Council (NRC) concluded in a newly released report
that chemical pesticides will continue to play a significant role in
U.S. agriculture for at least the next decade, but also called for
increased research, development, and deployment of alternatives.
The NRC's Committee on the Future Role of Pesticides in U.S. Ag-
riculture found no justification for completely abandoning chemical
pesticides, not only because the environmental compatibility of pest-
icides is improving, but also because effective and affordable alter-
natives are not yet widely available. "No single pest management
strategy will work in all ecosystems," noted entomologist M.R. Beren-
baum, the Committee's chairperson, "so chemicals need to be part of an
ecologically-based framework that can safely increase crop yields."
The 258-page report, THE FUTURE ROLE OF PESTICIDES IN U.S. AGRI-
CULTURE, offers a wide-ranging sequence of pragmatic recommendations
advocating increased investment by both public and private sectors
aimed at creating and "maintaining a diversity of tools for maximiz-
ing flexibility, precision, and stability of pest management."
The Committee identified a series of promising opportunities for
increasing benefits of, and reducing risks posed by, pesticide use,
such as: promoting scientific and social initiatives to increase the
competitiveness of pesticide alternatives; paying increased attention
to so-called "minor" crops; and, providing incentives to develop and
implement alternative pest management strategies.
An online version of the full NRC report can be accessed at:
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309065267/html
Office of News and PI,
National Academies
2101 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20418,
USA. E-mail: mailto: news@nas.edu Phone: 1-202-334-2138
MORE....
** Threat of Vast Blast May be Past **
A management strategy jointly explored by scientists from the
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Yunnan Agricultural
Univ. (China) successfully and rapidly controls blast, a traditionally
devastating fungal rice disease. The relatively simple strategy, as
outlined in the colorful IRRI ANNUAL REPORT 1999-2000, involves inter-
planting different varieties of rice side-by-side in the same field.
Field results revealed both a significantly lowered incidence of
blast, plus increased crop yields. "The key," observed T. Mew, head
of IRRI's Entomology and Plant Pathology Div., and an architect of
the strategy, "is to use different varieties, with different resist-
ance genes. Never plant the same varieties every season. Rotate them.
Achieve an equilibrium," he explained. The process has an additional
important benefit: substantially reduced fungicide usage.
Beyond minimizing blast's impact, now Dr.Mew's crew is investiga-
ting the potentially winning prospect of what, if any, effect varietal
or germplasm diversification of rice cropping might have against other
pests. --> Information Services, IRRI, MCPO Box 3127, Makati City
1271, PHILIPPINES. E-mail: <IRRI@cgiar.org>. Fax: 63-2-891-1292.
Web: <www.cgiar.org/irri/>.
(Excerpted, with thanks, from IRRI ANNUAL REPORT 1999-2000)
To contact IPMnet NEWS: |
E-mail --> mailto: IPMnetNUZ@bcc.orst.edu (preferred method)
Fax -----> 1-541-737-3080 Phone ---> 1-541-737-6275
Postal --> IPMnet NEWS, c/o Integrated Plant Protection Ctr.
2040 Cordley Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-2915, USA
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6.) Plant Production Overview
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The second CD in the series, Dr. Ingham explores the effect
chemically intensive agriculture has had on soil life,
why pesticides are effective initially, but with continued
use, result in the destruction of beneficial soil life, with
direct negative impacts on sustainable agriculture.
Visit this link to listen to a substantial FREE Real Audio Sample:
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http://www.soilfoodweb.com/multimedia.html
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We're still in search of distributors for Dr. Ingham's multi-media
product. If you have an avenue of distribution and are interested,
please contact Unisun for more information:
That's it for this month.....
Peace,
Samuel A. Ettaro II
Unisun Communications
Dr. Ingham/SFI Publisher
http://www.unisun.org
sam@unisun.org
(541)367-8980
AUGUST ARTICLE:
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No Article This Month....
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Please join us in Real Audio for an interesting
and entertaining interview with Elaine....
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http://www.unisun.org/greenwave
mailto: greenwave@unisun.org
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August Q&A
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Q-1)
Dear Sir,
I am unsure if am writing to the correct web site ,but I will ask you my
question any way. I purchased some bags of potting soil in the spring
but did not use them. I recently opened the bags to use for container
vegetable gardening. The soil had a strong mildew odor. Can this soil
still be used? Or can I treat the soil to remove the mildew?
Thank You for taking the time to read my question.
Mary Schmidt
mailto: maryschmidt@juno.com
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Hi Mary -
You need to treat the soil with a good compost tea, or compost, or even
just some fresh leaf material, to out-compete the mildew you have in the
potting mix.
Don't put the smelly stuff on any plant! Damping off is a real possibility!
Elaine
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Q-2.)
Hi,
I run a composting program here in the Presidio National Park. I would like
to use compost of the various soil types we have here. I have heard that
compost can change the pH of the soil it is applied to. Is this true ? How
does this happen ? And does this happen to both basic and acidic soils ?
Thanks so much,
Marney Blair
Organic Materials Specialist
Presidio Native Plant Nursery
A-2.)
Hi Marney -
Yes, compost can change the pH of the soil it is applied to, without doubt.
The organisms growing on the compost produce compounds that can alter pH,
which is why you want to match the organisms growing in the compost to the
plants you are trying to grow. You want fungal-dominated compost to go on
soils that you are trying to grow plants that require fungal-dominated
soils, or soils that have a pH between 5.5 and 7. So, trees, shrubs,
perennial plants (although grass is an exception).
Bacterial-dominated ocmpost for plants requiring more alkaline pH, and
bacterial-dominated soils - i.e., grasses, vegies, row crops, annual plants
for the most part.
Most soil starts with a pH based on the sand, silt, clay parent material
but that is rapidly modified by the organisms growing in the soil. After
parent material is colonized by organisms, the pH has little to do with the
parent material, and everything to do with hte organic matter and the
organisms growing in that organic matter.
Hope this helps!
Elaine
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NEW CD RELEASE! READ BELOW FOR DETAILS!
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Unisun Communications is proud to announce the release of....
Dr. Elaine Ingham Talks on the Soil Foodweb---An audio CD Lecture Series.
The first two double CD Sets in the series of 8 lectures are now
available! We hope you decide to purchase these wonderful products and
continue to learn about the Soil Foodweb. If you have an interest in helping
us distribute this line of products we'd love to chat with you further...
Please read on!
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DR. ELAINE INGHAM's CURRENT PUBLISHED WORKS
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These are not live recordings. All of the CD's are recording in a state
of the art digital recording studio and are of the highest quality.
Diagrams accompany the CD on the inside jacket.
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CD Series #1--"An Introduction to the Soil Foodweb" NOW AVAILABLE
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Compact Disc: Dr. Ingham Talks on the Soil Foodweb Series
Speaker: Dr. Elaine Ingham
Publisher: Unisun Communications
Format: Double CD Set (Audio Only)
Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses the important functional groups of organisms
that live in soil, how and why they enhance plant growth and production.
This is the introductory talk about the Soil Foodweb. All other CD's assume
an understanding of this introductory material.
Included in this Double CD set:
-The seven benefits of a beneficial soil foodweb.
-Who starts the process? Soil organisms or plants?
-Disease suppression: Working together.
-Nutrient retention: Bacteria and Fungi
-Production of plant available nutrients: Protozoa, nematodes
and microarthropods
-Getting rid of toxic compounds.
-Soil structure: Bacterial bricks, fungal walls, protozoan,
nematode and microarthropod engineers.
-Some considerations about plant health
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CD Series #2--"A Plant Production Overview" NOW AVAILABLE
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Compact Disc: Dr. Ingham Talks on the Soil Foodweb Series
Speaker: Dr. Elaine Ingham
Publisher: Unisun Communications
Format: Double CD Set (Audio CD)
Dr. Ingham explores the effect chemically intensive agriculture has had on soil life,
why pesticides are effective initially, but with continued use, result in the destruction
of beneficial soil life, with direct negative impacts on sustainable agriculture.
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For more information, to order, and to even PREVIEW these CD's for FREE please
visit http://www.soilfoodweb.com/multimedia.html
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If you wish more to get information on distribution, wholesale/reseller
pricing, and press opportunities with Dr. Ingham and other Unisun Communications
please let us know and we'll give you a direct phone call!
Peace,
Samuel Anthony Ettaro II
Unisun Communications
http://www.unisun.org
(541)367-8980