[compost_tea] Re: EM additions

From: dkemnitz2000 <dkemnitz2000_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:47:41 -0000

---If using milk in ACT I recommend fat free cause the fat makes  a
mess in the tea.  If spraying milk on plants the butterfat in whole
milk might be ok. Dennis Kemnitz








In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Steve Diver" <steved@n...> wrote:
>
> Mike, you are looking for two things:
>
> 1. EM source in Australia or New Zealand; there
> are several
>
> 2. Alternative source for Lactobacillus.
>
>
> You suggest yogurt, but I think that is a poor
> substitute to get Lactobacillus growing.
>
> Here are the two powerful Lactobacillus foliar practices
> being employed:
>
>
> 1.  Spraying milk.  A growing number of reports
> are surfacing on various milk-based foliar applications
> ranging from raw milk to milk powder. 
>
> This one article below -- "Effectiveness of cow's milk
> against zucchini squash powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca
> fuliginea) in greenhouse conditions" -- is enough to
> get your thinking and connected to further ideas and
> sources.
>
> It appears that a culture of milk before it is
> sprayed increases the Lactobacilli.
>
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Effectiveness of cow's milk against zucchini squash powdery
> mildew (Sphaerotheca fuliginea) in greenhouse conditions
> http://www.agrar.de/agenda/bettiol.htm
>
> Abstract
>
> Efficacy of fresh cow milk was tested in five greenhouse
> experiments against powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca fuliginea)
> on zucchini squash (Cucurbita pepo). Plants were sprayed
> with milk at 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50%, either once or
> twice a week. Additional treatments were fungicides
> (fenarimol 0.1 ml/l or benomyl 0.1 g/l) applied once a
> week and water as a control treatment. Severity of powdery
> mildew was visually evaluated on individual leaves at weekly
> intervals and scored as percentage of leaf area infected
> for infected leaves. A negative correlation was found
> between infected leaf area per infected leaf and milk
> concentration sprayed on plants for the five experiments.
> High concentrations of milk were more effective than the
> conventional fungicides tested. This study demonstrated
> that milk is an effective alternative for the control of
> powdery mildew in organic agriculture.
>
> Excerpts:
>
> Cucurbit powdery mildew, caused by Sphaerotheca fuliginea
> (Schlecht.) Pollacci, is a serious disease on cucurbits
> grown worldwide.
>
> Several alternatives to conventional fungicides have been
> evaluated for cucurbit powdery mildew.
>
> We have demonstrated that the residue of glutamic fermentation
> of molasses and a product of milk fermentation released by
> Lactobacillus were effective for the control of powdery mildew
> on zucchini squash (Bettiol, 1996; Astiarraga and Bettiol,
> 1997; Bettiol and Astiarraga, 1998).
>
> This paper reports on the control of powdery mildew on
> zucchini squash with milk under greenhouse conditions.
> This study was conducted to obtain an alternative for
> controlling powdery mildew in organic agriculture.
>
> Cow milk may have more than one mode of action in controlling
> zucchini squash powdery mildew. Fresh milk may have a direct
> effect against S. fuliginea due to its germicidal properties
> (Salle, 1954). Milk contains several salts and amino-acids
> (Martins Filho, 1987). These substances have been shown to
> be effective in controlling powdery mildew and other diseases
> (Reuveni et al, 1993/1995; Mucharromah and Kuc, 1991; Titone
> et al, 1997; Pasini et al, 1997). Several authors have shown
> that sodium bicarbonate, oxalate, dibasic or tribasic potassium
> phosphate, and other salts and amino-acids have been efficient
> in the induction of systemic resistance (Reuveni et al,
> 1993/1995; Mucharromah and Kuc, 1991; Titone et al, 1997;
> Pasini et al, 1997; van Andel, 1966). Therefore milk may
> also indirectly affect S. fuliginea by inducing systemic
> resistance.
>
> Milk is not a potential environmental or food contaminant,
> consequently it can be used in organic agriculture. Several
> organic growers have been spraying 5% cow milk once a week
> to control powdery mildew on zucchini squash and cucumber.
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>
> 2.  Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum, and IMO recipe from
> Korean Natural Farming Association.
>
> Culture your own Lactobacilli with local microflora,
> rice rinse water, milk, and sugar.
>
> The primary source for IMO recipes is Han Kyu Cho with
> KNFA.  This book is rare, so don't ask me where you can
> buy it. You might be able to borrow it from a library.
>
> Korean Natural Farming: Indigenous Microorganisms and
> Vital Power of Crop/Livestock
> Han Kyu Cho and Atushi Koyama
> Korean Natural Farming Association, 1997
> 172 pages
>
>
> Here is an edited excerpt from Gil Carandang's
> IMO workshop notes that we co-taught at EcoFarm
> in Asilomar, January 2003.
>
>
> "Lactic acid bacteria can be collected from the air.  Pour
> rice wash (rinse water) into a container (i.e.,g plastic
> pot with lid).  Allow for an air gap, at least 50-75% the
> volume of the container.  Cover the pot with a loose lid
> to allow local microflora access to the rice wash microbial
> substrate.  Put the container in a quiet area with no direct
> sunlight.  Allow the rice was to ferment for at least 5-7
> days.  Lactic acid bacteria will gather in 5-7 days when
> temperature is 20-25 degrees C.  Rice bran will be separated
> and float in the liquid, like a thin film, smelling sour. 
> Strain and get the liquid.  Put this liquid in a bigger
> container and pour ten parts milk.  The original liquid has
> been infected with different type of microbes including
> lacto bacilli.  In order to get the pure lacto bacilli,
> saturation of milk will eliminate the other microorganisms
> and the pure lacto bacilli will be left.  You may use
> skim or powdered milk, although fresh milk is best. 
> In 5-7 days, carbohydrate, protein and fat will float
> leaving yellow liquid (serum), which contain the
> lactic acid bacteria.  You can dispose the coagulated
> carbohydrate, protein and fat, add them to your compost
> pile or feed them to your animals.  The pure lactic acid
> bacteria serum can be stored in the refrigerator or simply
> add equal amount (1 part to 1 part) crude sugar (dilute
> with 1/3 water) or molasses.  The sugar or molasses will
> keep the lactic acid bacteria alive at room temperature. 
> Now, these lactic acid bacteria serum with sugar or
> molasses will be your pure culture.  To use, you can dilute
> this pure culture with 20 parts water.  This diluted form
> 1:20 ratio will be your basic lactic acid bacteria
> concoction.  Two to four tablespoons added to water of
> one gallon can be used as your basic spray and can be added
> to water and feeds of animals.  For bigger animals,
> the 2-4 tablespoons of this diluted lactic acid bacteria
> serum should be used without diluting it further with water. 
> Lactic acid bacteria serum can be applied to plant leaves
> to fortify phyllosphere microbes, to soil and compost. 
> Of course, it will help improve digestion and nutrient
> assimilation for animals and other applications mentioned
> before." 
>
> To contact Gil, see his farm web page, and order
> his booklet -- "Indigenous Microorganisms: Grow Your
> Own Beneficial Indigenous Microorganisms and Bionutrients
> in Natural Farming," go to:
>
> Herbana Farms Philippines
> http://www.herbanafarmsphilippines.com/
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Diver
> http://www.attra.ncat.org
>
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Mike Harvey" <mharvey@w...>
> wrote:
> > Titel,
> > Thanks for that, however I am looking for a source in Australia I
> will do a
> > search.
> > Looks like yoghurt would not do any harm then? and would be
> beneficial.
> > regards Mike H




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