Principles to Produce Nutrient Dense Crops · 2017-05-23 · mineral balancing ð§Proper...

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and The Real Foodand The Real FoodCampaignCampaign

and The Real Foodand The Real FoodCampaignCampaign

Dan KittredgeDan Kittredge

Grew up on and Managed Many HandsOrganic Farm in Barre Ma.

Closely connected to Nofa for25+years

Worked with Farmers in India, Siberia,Central America and across the US

E.D. Remineralize the Earth Director Real Food Campaign.













Real Food CampaignReal Food Campaign

To restore human health by renewingthe minerals and life in soils tooptimize the nutrient quality of food.

To support farmers to applybiological principles of 21st centuryagriculture in effective soilstewardship.

To create Standards andCertification to deliver authenticNutrient-Dense foods to consumers.










Overall Campaign StepsOverall Campaign Steps

Farmer education and Empowerment Broad and comprehensive research

Documentation of principles andresults

Serious achievable standards withdirect ramifications for Soil, Plant,Animal, Human and EnvironmentalHealth.

Consumer Education and resourcedatabase













Protocols for the YearProtocols for the Year

Biological Innoculation

Soil Mineral Balancing

Nutrient Drenches

Foliar Sprays



Nutrient Drenches

Foliar Sprays



Nutrient Drenches

Foliar Sprays



Nutrient Drenches

Foliar Sprays

Management practicesfor the Year

Management practicesfor the Year

Soil testing

Tissue analysis

Sap monitoring

Visual field analysis

Tillage and Covercropping

Rotation management

Soil testing

Tissue analysis

Sap monitoring



Rotation management

Soil testing

Tissue analysis

Sap monitoring



Rotation management

Soil testing

Tissue analysis

Sap monitoring



Rotation management

Plant vitality moniteredPlant vitality monitered

Complete CarbohydrateProduction

Complete protein Production Fat and Oil (essential)

Production Enzyme, Vitamin, Hormone

Production. Secondary PlantMetabolites.













Introductory outlineIntroductory outlineIntroductory outline

Requisite AssumptionRequisite Assumption

Maximum biologicalvitality is the objective ofour agricultural endeavors.

In soil life, crops, animals andhumans







Biological VitalityBiological Vitalitydefineddefined

Biological VitalityBiological Vitalitydefineddefined

maximization of the DNA potential. correlates with vital health maximum production healthy immune system= disease

and insect resistance maximum nutrition in crops If the plant’s reproductive organs

are healthy it is maximizing itspotential to reproduce crops thatare healthy.










End result calledEnd result called

Nutrient DenseNutrient Dense

easily verified byeasily verified by

High BrixHigh Brix




High BrixHigh Brix




High BrixHigh Brix




High BrixHigh Brix

Current traditions inbiological managementCurrent traditions in

biological management Organic Biodynamic Permaculture and others, ex. sustainable These traditions do not educate the

farmer in the overall principles ofmaximizing biological vitality andsystems.

They are process-based protocolswithout a clear nutritive outcome asa standard.

Organic Biodynamic Permaculture and others, ex. sustainable These traditions do not educate the









What is NutrientDensity?

What is NutrientDensity?

High Brix Heavy test

weight Will Dessicate 100%+ Pre 1940

USDA averagemineral levelsand spectrum

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More filling

Flavor/refractometer

Lb’s/bushel,seed/lb Shelf life vs. rot Complete proteins,

amino acid ratios,orac, enzymes,phytonutrients

Minerals vs.calories








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How to Get There?How to Get There?How to Get There?How to Get There? Intelligent use of scientific

principles Chemistry Physics Biology Microbiology sound farm management

practices.

Intelligent use of scientificprinciples

Chemistry Physics Biology Microbiology sound farm management

practices.



practices.



practices.

What Happens?What Happens?What Happens?What Happens?

Reduced weed pressure/weedsget disease & infestation

Reduced to removed cropdisease & infestation

Shorter time to harvest Increased yield Increased flavor and shelf life










More requisiteMore requisiteassumptionsassumptions

More requisiteMore requisiteassumptionsassumptions

Scientific Principles are criticaltools

Technology is a potentially veryvaluable ally

Dogma is dangerous ex. mining is bad

products of human induced chemicalreactions are bad

tillage is bad





tillage is bad





tillage is bad





tillage is bad

Fighting is out ofFighting is out ofstylestyle

Fighting is out ofFighting is out ofstylestyle

Solving the dialectic Fighting weeds, insects and diseases

is the old mentality. It has notsolved any problems.

Solution to the dialectic is inconceiving of the objective asbuilding the biological system inwhich crop plants out compete.

Build the soil properly and theinsects and disease will attack theweeds!













Solution to theDialectic

Solution to theDialectic

UNDERSTANDINGand operating from THEENERGETICREALITY underpinningphysical systems




FoundationalParameters for

Biological Function


Biological Function


Biological Function


Biological Function

SoilSoil

Balancing biologically availableminerals

Anion/Cation Balancing

Ergs/Paramagnetism and Energyflow

Bacterial/fungal ratios













PlantPlant

Protein Synthesis vs. Proteolysis

Carbohydrates and Sugars

pH

Conductivity

Brix



pH

Conductivity

Brix



pH

Conductivity

Brix



pH

Conductivity

Brix

Soil TestingSoil Testing

Strong Acid/Weak acid Savings acct/Checking Acct CEC/Biologically available

mineral balancing pH for mineral solubility in

solution/Mineral ratios foroptimal soil life and plantsymbiosis, and energy










Other parametersOther parameters Humus 30-40 min Lubke test Sodium <35 ppm ORP 28 pH 6.5 Copper .8-2.5 ppm Iron 10-25 ppm Zinc 1-6ppm Manganese 8-30ppm Boron .8-1.2 ppm Sulpher 30 ppm Organic Matter 4%min Formazon 600

Humus 30-40 min Lubke test Sodium <35 ppm ORP 28 pH 6.5 Copper .8-2.5 ppm Iron 10-25 ppm Zinc 1-6ppm Manganese 8-30ppm Boron .8-1.2 ppm Sulpher 30 ppm Organic Matter 4%min Formazon 600



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RBTIRBTI

RBTI suggests that plants live offthe energy released by elements notoff the elements themselves "perse."

In other words Reams wasconcerned with increasing theenergy, or magnetism, of cropsthrough the use of specializedfertilizers.







A generation lostA generation lost

RBTI anion-cation Connundrum anionic energy denotes the

vegetative stage of plant growth Cationic energy denotes the fruiting

stage. Reams use of these two terms

differs from their common usage insoil chemistry, wherein an anion is anegatively charged ion (NO3-1, PO4-3, SO4-2) and a cation is a positivelycharged ion (NH4+, Ca+2,K+, Mg+2).













Bacterial and Fungal RatiosBacterial and Fungal Ratios

Trajectory of soil evolution fromstone to climax forest.

Initially highly bacterial dominant1,000 to 1 by weight and volume tofinally highly fungal-dominant 1,000to 1 by weight and volume.

Crop plants have primary symbioticrelationships just to the fungal sideof the center of the spectrum. Andweeds just to the bacterial side.

Soil mineral ratios and energylevels determine ideal habitat forspecific species of soil life.













ERGSERGS

Ergs testing is a rapid andinexpensive way to monitor energyflow in the soil.

Real Time management decisionsincluding application of seaweed,biological inoculants, humates,micronized minerals and molassesare practical ways to keep ergsreadings at ideal levels, facilitatingmaximum biological growth.







EnergyEnergyEnergy balancing is at

the root of MineralBalancing.

Balancing and increasingpotential energy is atthe root of SoilBuilding

+/- balance, spin andquantity

Battery is plates with anelectrolyte. Maximumpotential difference isa fully chargedbattery

Energy balancing is atthe root of MineralBalancing.
























Protein Synthesis vs.Proteolysis

Protein Synthesis vs.Proteolysis

Complete proteins and non reducingsugars are the objective ofphotosynthesis.

This is what mammals are designed todigest.

Free N, amino acids, and simplereducing sugars are what insectscan digest.

Sufficient Ca, P, S etc critical. Refractometer ideal tool for

measuring.





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measuring.

CalciumCalciumCalciumCalcium Primary base against which

other materials are reacted torelease energy.

Key to successful foliarsprays.Calcium channels in cellprimary channels for movementof compounds.

Key for intracellularcommunication. Telephone lines.

Primary base against whichother materials are reacted torelease energy.









Phosphorus/PhosphatePhosphorus/PhosphatePhosphorus/PhosphatePhosphorus/Phosphate

All minerals which enter a plantexcept nitrogen enter attached to aphosphate ion. Train Engine

Key for ATP. Energy which fires thefactory of the plant.

Shortage of phosphate means abreakdown of the transmission ofenergy in plants and as suchprevents growth.










Work of Phil CallahanWork of Phil CallahanWork of Phil CallahanWork of Phil Callahan

Insects tuneinto the radioand infraredsignals in theirenvironment toseek, identify,track and homein on their matesand foods.












WeedsWeeds

Prefer bacterial dominant soil.

Sour grass weeds, functionalcalcium deficiency

broadleaf weeds, phosphorus /potassium ratio imbalance

succulants, functional carbondeficiency













Brix and RefractometerBrix and RefractometerBrix and RefractometerBrix and Refractometer Refractometer measures

quantity of dissolvedsolids in a fluid.

Measured in degrees brix Higher brix correlates

directly with highermineral content, morecomplete proteins,increases phytonutrients,and vitamins.

Also correlates withbetter flavor, moresweetness and longershelf life.

High brix crops will notrot. They Desiccate.

Refractometer measuresquantity of dissolvedsolids in a fluid.























BrixChartBrixChartBrixChartBrixChart Preliminar

yStandardforNutrientDensityGood orExcellenton the BrixChart

PreliminaryStandardforNutrientDensityGood orExcellenton the BrixChart











Electrical ConductivityElectrical ConductivityElectrical ConductivityElectrical Conductivity Energy available for plant

growth Measures the quantity and

mobility of ions (cations &anions) and is perfect forseeing an overview of theamount of nutrientsavailable to the crop.

Soil EC below 200ergs/microsiemen implies aninsufficiency of energyavailable for theelectrical/chemicalreactions necessary forhealthy plant growth. 1000too high

Ideally 200-600 in the soil,and 2000+ in plant sap

Energy available for plantgrowth

Measures the quantity andmobility of ions (cations &anions) and is perfect forseeing an overview of theamount of nutrientsavailable to the crop.



















pHpHpHpH pH is a measure of the ratio of

H+ to OH- ions. The pH of vinegar is 2.5-3. How

much calcium is present? The pH of ammonia is 12. How

much calcium is present? The pH of pure water is 7. How

much calcium is present?

pH is a measure of the ratio ofH+ to OH- ions.

The pH of vinegar is 2.5-3. Howmuch calcium is present?

The pH of ammonia is 12. Howmuch calcium is present?

The pH of pure water is 7. Howmuch calcium is present?









pHpHpHpH Ideal sap pH-level for optimal

plant growth and production ispH 6.4

If sap pH exceeds 6.4, thisprobably means a shortage ofthe anions nitrogen, phosphateor sulfur. At pH 8 the odds ofinsect trouble is 100%.

Conversely, if sap pH is lowerthan 6.4, then there is a cationproblem, with possibledeficiencies of calcium,magnesium, potassium and/orsodium. Low sap pH suggests afar greater potential forfoliar disease. At pH 4.5 theprobability for fungalappearance is 100%.

Ideal sap pH-level for optimalplant growth and production ispH 6.4

















How?How?

Soil availablemineral balancing

Proper biologicalinoculation

Water management

Real time soil andplant sap analysis

Nutrient Drenchesand Foliar feeding



Water management



LaMotte soil test andproper amending

Key role of mycorrhyzalfungi

Drip, sprinklers etc Refractometer,

electrical conductivityand pH meters

micronized minerals,humates, biologicalinnoculants, seaminerals, molasses, etc.








Water management





Water management













WarningWarning

This process does not happenovernight

Expect 3-5 years for transition. Insufficient energy in the soil to

feed biological digestion ofmineral amendments will resultin diminished energy for cropgrowth.










Nutrient Density as aquality standard

Nutrient Density as aquality standard

When the biological system is functioning at ahigh level there are direct mineral vitamintrace element and nutrient improvements thatare easily verifiable in crops.

This nutrient improvement referred to asnutrient density is the general standard tovalidate the success of biological agriculture.

From the consumer's perspective, NutrientDense crops correlate directly with superiorflavor, superior shelf life and a broad rangeof health benefits related to the body'scomplete nutritional needs being met.










Corollaries for HumanHealth

Corollaries for HumanHealth

Dr. Richard Olree shows aclear relationship betweenspecific mineral deficiencies andspecific DNA malfunction, nowunderstood to be causativefactors in most chronic illness.Minerals for the Genetic Code




Working standard/definition ofNutrient Density and its status

Working standard/definition ofNutrient Density and its status

Nutrient Density as quality standard is, as of yet,not technically defined.

A collaborative process of specialists in theproduction of Nutrient Dense Crops is currentlyunderway to determine a clear, inexpensiveempirical test for all agricultural crops. Thisprocess will conclude in one to two years.

This is a project of the Real Food Campaign, whichwill be touched on at the end of this workshop.

The current working suggestions include a fieldBrix test, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin Cand selenium level and ratio tests and antioxidantlevels lab tests.













Why These factors?Why These factors?

Brix- greater refraction of light through sapcorresponds with complex carbohydrates,complete proteins, and non reducing sugars, whichcorrelate directly with nutrition and flavor.

Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Selenium,{Boron, Potassium, Phosphorus and Nitrogen}-these minerals, in predetermined quantities andrations correlate directly with the presence andhealthy relationship of a number of other traceelements and vitamins.

A limited number of test factors limits the cost ofthe test.

ORAC/Antioxidant levels- a specific elevated levelof antioxidants generally implies overall nutritivevalue, energetics and phytonutrients.













Overall Campaign StepsOverall Campaign Steps

Consumer Awareness/brix database Broad and comprehensive research



THANK YOU, and Best of luck.













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