Kirt:
>> So I assume that high brix correlates with pH 6.4 and falls off at either
>> end, no?

Rex:
>Exactly the hypothesis that I want to prove by a lengthy compilation of
>pH/Brix
>field tests.  You're getting it, Kirt, you're getting it.

I got brix before your ministrations, Rex. But your enthusiasm is refreshing.

>The first thing I'd like to establish is whether the leaf pH can be at an "OK"
>6.4 (i.e., a well-balanced soil), but the Brix might be stuck in a low range
>because the total available nutrition is too low.  This would surely help
>explain those rare low-Brix crops that are *not* gobbled up.

Two plant stats that correlate with pest-resitance and each other. And only
a couple hundred bucks between you and posterity. I think you're chicken to
do it, Rex. What if they don't correlate? You'd be a man without an idea
then, eh?

But my urine was 7.5 (highest "normal" possible according to this
particular lab), so I am probably teaming with pests and/or pesticides or
worse. Completely unsuitable to judge cutting-edge crop theories. ;)

Cheers,
Kirt

PS. Do you favor any particular lime for top dressing acid soil?

Secola  /\  Nieft
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