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Re: BD-organic pairs
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> From: lcboggs@mail.wsu.edu (Carpenter-Boggs)
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> Subject: BD-organic pairs
> Date: 19 Mar 1996 15:44:43 -0500
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> Dear SANET-ers:
> We are hoping that you can help us in a special search. We
> are researchers at Washington State University, doing several types
> of studies concerning the biodynamic (BD) preparations, and we have
> run into a jam.
> It is very difficult in the academic world to investigate
> something as complex as a farming system over more than one or two
> growing seasons. Thus, the long-term effects of potentially
> beneficial methods often go unresearched and unseen. This is where
> you can help. We would like to do side-by-side comparisons of
> established biodynamic and organic fields, but have had trouble
> locating suitable field pairs. To be appropriate for our study,
> neighboring fields must have been under their respective management
> system, either biodynamic or organic, for at least 5 years. The
> native soil, landscape position, and cropping history must be
> very similar.
> If you know of a field pair that might fit our needs,
> PLEASE contact us. We will need to ask the farmers some questions,
> get background information, etc., and if we do come out to sample
> soil in the fields, we promise to keep the number of holes to a
> minimum.
> Thanks very much.
>
> -John P. Reganold and Lynne Carpenter-Boggs
>
> YOUR CHOICE OF COMMUNICATION MEDIA:
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> address:201 Johnson Hall, WSU
> Pullman, WA 99164-6420
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> phone: 509-335-8856 (John) 509-335-7817 (Lynne)
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> FAX: 509-335-8674 (attn: Reganold)
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> email: reganold@wsunix.wsu.edu (John)
> lcboggs@mail.wsu.edu (Lynne)
You are asking the same question that I have wondered about for a long time.
I would be interested in what you discover if you have time to reply. I would
appreciate it. Thanx in advance.