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Article: 5944 of alt.sustainable.agriculture
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From: iafarmrrob@aol.com (IAfarmrRob)
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Subject: Re: soil erosion, vitamins and heritage varieties
Date: 29 Mar 1995 19:56:30 -0500
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I believe that the reduction in nutrients is due to high yield hybrids (
which I myself use). A plant can only utilize so much of any nutrient so a
higher yield dilutes the content of some vit., min, pro. The yield goes up
faster than the nutrient can be absorbed.

Rob Brown 

If you don't believe me just ask me.


