Redox: The Driver of Soil Microbial Interactions with Olivier Husson

[@anikethfriend]

Hi John ,to put the above discussion in a simplified manner in Bioelectromagnetics terms is that when soil contains high number of microorganisms( i.e., to say there is high vitality(bio-energy/chi/prana) present in the soil which will absorbed by plants through the same micro organisms.),then there is high vitality present in plants. Low PH is the Result of presence of large number of mineral solubilizing acid producing micro-organisms. Low EH=High Potential difference between Soil and plant ,hence electricity /Bio-energy flows easily into plants. High Ph is the result of lack of mineral solubilizing acids in soil . High EH=Very low potential difference (very low resistance of soil). Low Ph and Low EH>>>> results in High vitality in plants hence high immunity .

[@blagoeres]

How can one increase mineral solubilizing acids in soil to lower PH ? I know keeping soil covered, moist and not high temperature lowers soil EH. But I don't know how to control PH naturally without inputs. I think PH can be regulated by plants and microbes in the rizosphere.

[@whitneylowery3885]

Hi John, thank you for another wonderful episode! I've been listening to all your KZbin videos and taking notes. You've been a truly amazing resource for me. I'm tending to 30 acres of family land and it's been completely overwhelming at times. Your work makes me feel less alone, more hopeful. So thank you! I noticed in the notes for this video that there might be some missing links. Specifically, to the course segment and resources. Thought I'd bring it to your attention so you could paste those in. Thanks again.

[@AdvancingEcoAgriculture]

Hi Whitney, here's the link to the redox course mentioned in the episode: www.academy.regen.ag/projects/redox-potential/

[@brandongardels4931]

Soil corrosion to bare steel and even corrosion to concrete has been studied fairly thoroughly. Have you looked into these research to see what correlations there is to agriculture? Corrosion to steel is higher in soils with low pH, low soil resistivity, high chloride concentrations, zone of fluctuating water table, areas with stray electric currents, etc. Cathodic protection is generally used with a "sacrificial metal" added to act as an anode to protect infrastructure. It's interested how electricity flows through soil although I don't understand it well.

[@jeffcrist2977]

I'm all in. I'm grateful to you for your efforts. The approaches, methods, and systems should have been de rigueur generations ago.

[@marynunn1708]

Fascinating conversation. Thanks so much. Like drinking from a fire hose. Need to review this 3X per day for the next year just to learn how much I dont know about plants and soils. Much appreciated.

[@simoncrooks7441]

thanks very much for this, I didn't understant a lot of it but I follow up with the pod cast

[@redhotsizzle2121]

Thanks!

[@tcotroneo]

If anyone has a link to the “Encyclopedia of Bioindicators of weeds” in English that would be appreciated!

[@bountywoodsfarm8594]

I will buy it if someone translates it! I'm sure it would be a very useful book.

[@brunocabrol8393]

Have a look on Gérard ducerf (french)

[@fayjason]

Thank you

[@hosoiarchives4858]

Wow. I've been waiting for this

[@probioticos3marias]

Beautiful...knf is really another level with vinegar and sea water

[@fayjason]

How dos reverse osmosis fit in with the idea of redox?

[@nicogregorits1593]

Brought this up in my “properties of urban soils class” and my professor doesn’t believe me…

[@nicogregorits1593]

And im close to failing..could not be more passionate about soils..

[@AdvancingEcoAgriculture]

We wish you luck in your course - and we salute your passion to promoting healthy soils! Thanks for listening! - The AEA Team

[@tinfoilhatscholar]

Awesome. Thank you

[@fayjason]

My understanding is that I can use a Brix meter to help determine my Redox levels. If this is true, what do you look for in a meter to get accurate results?

[@otivaeey]

If the sugars are all directed to fruit fill, the roots are kind of starved of sugars and thus rhizosphere is inactive. Well no brixing can measure where the sugars go.

[@probioticos3marias]

I heard right the C vitamin around 44:40s ?

[@fayjason]

Can someone recommend a Re-dox meter?

[@richardruss7481]

This is i think my fifth time listening to this podcast, i had a lot of studying my old chemistry books to start to begin to understand what is being said here. Having an electronics background more then chemistry and especially organic chemistry, i am having a hard time understanding. Did i understand Olivier correctly when he talked about good soil structure, that good soil structure creates a better path to ground? (more electron availability? or is it eH closer to 0v?)

[@JohnKempfVisionBuilder]

For a deeper dive, Olivier taught a six hour free course on the academy. Your questions should become clearer there. www.academy.regen.ag/projects/redox-potential/

[@yoannsaura]

Hi Richard, Olivier is actually building a new way to look at redox in agriculture using louis claude vincent (bio-electronic) research as a background. This method is also used for cow or any farm animal caring. www.soilandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/Presentation-BEV-anglais.pdf

[@GaneshBenBenBaba]

Good Soil Structure & Good Aeration + High Microbial (High Fungal) Activity in Aerobic Conditions Within Your Soil = Good Redox Potential (Oxidation) meaning balanced Redox Potential. That in turn creates ever higher microbial life inside the soil and improves nitrogen fixation. It also further improves your soil structure. All that creates more biomass inside your soil, more organic matter and improves the nutrient exchange between plants and soil. That in turn improves plant growth and soil structure year after year. Soil pH is the other part of this equation. Both work together. Good pH creates higher microbial activity within a well aerated and good structured soil and is crucial. All of this doesn't matter if the water which is being used to irrigate is chlorinated. Chlorine kills microbial life. EH and pH mucho importa!