Soil Solutions Series | Ep. 03 | Insect Resistance

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Absolutely 100% yes he can be regenerative farming with a low bricks reading. Because you have to start somewhere. He still might have what you would consider an unhealthy plant but maybe he has drastically reduced tillage and erosion and water runoff and he has increased infiltration and he has increased diversity and he has decreased the use of herbicides and some commercial fertilizer.

[@annpapali4612]

Thank you so much. Find your videos very informative. Especially this one on insects has given some understanding on the different pests. Sure it is going to be of help in our orchard. Thanks again.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

This recent soil works interview seemed like real good info regarding plant sap brix. However farmer needs to know specifications for specific crop. And possibly more info helpful too. I Put it this way..... I have dug my refractometer out of the closet for more evaluation. Dennis

[@gsmscrazycanuck9814]

Most of the crops I looked at over the years need a lot of help. So, you can start with a basic program to get started and the modify it as things improve.

[@joannelloyd4870]

Wow🎉, such great information,Thankyou big time

[@jakehvazdamusic]

It would be nice to know some susatainable practices to raise the microbe/carbon levels. When i ay sustainable, i mean a closed system where you dont have to buy some manufactured product to amend soil with. Personally, continuously work in rabbit manure, wood ash, and compost. Havent measured brix levels ever but id like to know if this is the means to the end youre referring to. Gotta be a closed, natural, sustainable system bc otherwise, how did we get here. Manufactured soil amendments havent been aeound that long.

[@celeste9129]

Great info and makes so much sense.

[@nathanmorton4080]

Ive always known theres a connections with these things as a farmer, this really puts it into perspectielve

[@geoffdaly3991]

i would make an argument to say that once a threshold is reached for providing for the growth of the plant and exudates, that excess sugars then can get dedicated to being metabolized to create immune system properties. the previous episode on this topic suggested 10 for disease resistance and 14 for pest resistance... perhaps thats an overly rigid benchmark that isnt plant species specific, however the general thesis of excess sugars past a threshhold being dedicated to immunity rather than survival or growth, the difference between surviving and thriving... makes sense to me.

[@gsmscrazycanuck9814]

I have always used 5 as the disease threshold, 10 for food value and 12-14 for pests. That being said, if you have a crop at 10 and plants in the crop at a lower Brix, the insects will attack the low Brix plants first. This is what I have observed.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

I had not heard the preceding info regarding specific/brix readings. Who where HOW found that data in their experience or in which authors specific testimony. Dennis

[@denniskemnitz1381]

​@@gsmscrazycanuck9814very interesting regarding what the specific refractometer values indicate. I had refractometer w/o the interpretation of specific data numbers. Dennis

[@gsmscrazycanuck9814]

@@denniskemnitz1381 The information comes from observations. Since I heard about it I have made my own observations and found that the information presented is accurate.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

What next. Spray general poisons...Dennis

[@rhonadaclark4665]

hello colorado is watching . thanks for the great info

[@BaljeetSinghKhosa-d7f]

Thanks very knowledgeable, thanks from Punjab India

[@garybrohard3144]

Does using compost, teas, and extracts help improve the soil to increase potential brix levels in the plants. You mention carbon, does adding composted materials help increase the carbon level enough to increase potential brix levels. What other practices help in this? What do I have to do to increase the brix levels?

[@ssippiman]

Look up “rooted leaf agritech” or “Eden blue gold” “advancing eco ag” these companies have forms of reduced carbon in SOLUTION. In the forms of organic acids, which plants can take in MASSIVE amounts. Foliar or in the root zone. This will actually force feed your plants soluble REDUCED carbon chelated/complexed to your minerals

[@bertbalidoy7344]

Watching from Philippines, it is said that you must have a complete minerals for plant to achieve photosynthesis not only from sun.

[@garybrohard3144]

So if I see one class of insects, I can roughly tell what my brix levels are. For example, some of my red hull peas have aphids on some of the tips, so that lower level. Some squash vines have squash bugs but no aphids, so the brix are a little higher. I do have a brix meter, but on some plants I couldn’t get enough juice to put on it. I have done one round of calcium and already notice a little difference from my yard to the neighbors during a long dry spell. It seems like the insect can at least clue me in on some of my brix levels.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

I do not know.However could be ....Dennis

[@R420-h3z]

What category do you put Stink/shield bugs? They are the bane of my tomatoes/ sweet peas cucumbers ect.

[@andrewphillips7320]

How are the brix levels maintained at transplanting? Particularly, that activity being the most vulnerable period. I am thinking because of the transplant stress the brix would be low.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

I found my handheld refractometer about the time your discussion ended. Thanks for giving me info needed to interpret brix data. Do you have more info for reference out here in Ford country ie HOW TO RAISE BUMPER CROPS utilizing lab instruments? Especially relative to brix data???Dennis

[@chefkevinward]

Hi guys. So how do you influence Brix

[@Yotaciv]

Refractometers don’t just measure sugar. It measures dissolved minerals too.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Do you offer book with this info ie brix necessary to inhibit the/harmful insects ...Dennis

[@chefkevinward]

Does this apply to carrot root fly?

[@ThePumpkinClub]

If i have a low brix, or an okay brix and just want to improve it.

[@adamevans8234]

Thank you for this information Does this apply to ground pearls in turf grass?

[@limabean2]

haven't watched this vid yet but in another Dr.Tom says that while even slugs are outside of his degrees even they still do not want to eat healthy plants so I assume the same goes for your ground pearls given they are not something outside of insects.

[@adamevans8234]

Thank you

[@Katonthebeach]

Is this Brix device sold at big box stores like Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Tractor Supply?

[@thegreenerthemeaner]

Amazon. $15 or less for a nice one in a plastic case.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Perhaps...it is a fairly inexpensive instrument...Dennis

[@denniskemnitz1381]

I took screen shot of your brix chart. Now it disappeared so guess I sleep and dream of it.thanks so much for brix discussion.. Dennis. Now I gotta think about plants w/o pancreas.. Dennis

[@robertcunninghammusic6712]

I have a red currant bush with aphids all growing season and the brix is 15 brix

[@denniskemnitz1381]

You harvesting anything?Dennis

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Do aphids shorten the harvest.

[@gsmscrazycanuck9814]

What is 15, the leaves or fruit?

[@robertcunninghammusic6712]

@@gsmscrazycanuck9814 the brix is 15 brix on the leaves.

[@gsmscrazycanuck9814]

@@robertcunninghammusic6712 Interesting. I have never seen an insect attack a plant that was that high. I have seen a plant at 4 be attacked and nothing on the same type of plant a foot away at 10.

[@Katonthebeach]

Will compost, lime, or worm castings increase the sugar of the plant? What about grass?

[@thegreenerthemeaner]

Compost, big maybe. You would need to test it. Lime and Worm casting, likely not. Sugar is formed from a Chemical process in about every plant. What you listed isn't living.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Now you need the reference books.. and how to interpret the data.. just being a bit of a smart alek. I have had my refractometer laying around quite a while mainly cause I was not sure how to use the data. Dennis thot I needed more Info and probably did need more data.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Have the knowledgeable agronomists explain ed plant nutrient utilization in this discussion?? I certainly do not claim to know as I studied pre veterinary med 2 years then GOT a BS in food science.Next conducted quality control tests on raw /materials and finished products in various food processing plants. Currently a wanna be organic farmer in Ks. Dennis

[@RifkiRiansyah-yi9si]

From Indonesia monitoring

[@GardenFreshHomestead]

If the plant is below the brix wouldn't that mean that the plant isn't healthy, the plant wouldn't grow and produce. I have had the best year growing broccoli and cauliflower but, I had to spray for white fly and aphid and caterpillars.

[@denniskemnitz1381]

Perhaps opti mum brix will at least improve our previous crops; probably not produce a bin buster immediately without us producers tweeking (tweaking) other "factors" limiting production. Thank you very much...Dennis

[@gsmscrazycanuck9814]

You can still get a high yield with low Brix. But you would get a better yield with healthier soil producing high Brix.

[@woowutank5576]

According to you grapes should never have aphids on them . 😂