Re: Re: alfalfa/broccoli
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Mike Sutton wrote:
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> A little twist on the alfalfa theme. We live in a highly agricultural area
> and the universities are always doing new ag related studies down here.
> Recently one caught my attention. Broccoli residue spread on fields during
> the cultivation process acts as a natural soil "fumigant". As it decomposes
> it kills or drives away harmful nematodes *and* acts as a strong weed seed
> killer and fungicide. It also (obviously) adds nutrients and humus to the
> soil. So......if we can get some broccoli residue (broccoli farmers don't
> like to get rid of it, they just plow it in) this year we will run a test
> for iris. Food for thought, or at least the ground.
HI Mike,
Pleae don't think I am carping at you, but I would be interested in
knowing how it distinguishes between "good" and "bad" nematodes?
Thx
John | "There be dragons here"
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