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dcarch · November 5, 2009

I am not that smart in science. I apologize if this sounds illogical.

According the law of conservation of energy, “The law of conservation of energy states that the total amount of energy (matter) in an isolated system remains constant. A consequence of this law is that energy (matter) cannot be created or destroyed. ...”

In a given quantity of soil, there is a given amount of nutrients. Unless the microorganisms can add extra nutrients (K, N, P and trace elements) to the soil (not counting nitrogen fixing microbes) it will not increase the soil’s nutrient quantities. Althought they may or may not increase the rate of nutrient depletion by the plants, they certainly cannot improve the soil's quality in terms of nutreints.

Therefore I have a hard time understand the following:

“---------------in ways that can improve soil quality, enhance crop production and protection, conserve natural resources, and ultimately create a more sustainable agriculture and environment------------------“

dcarch

November 5, 2009	#67
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	I am not that smart in science. I apologize if this sounds illogical. According the law of conservation of energy, “The law of conservation of energy states that the total amount of energy (matter) in an isolated system remains constant. A consequence of this law is that energy (matter) cannot be created or destroyed. ...” In a given quantity of soil, there is a given amount of nutrients. Unless the microorganisms can add extra nutrients (K, N, P and trace elements) to the soil (not counting nitrogen fixing microbes) it will not increase the soil’s nutrient quantities. Althought they may or may not increase the rate of nutrient depletion by the plants, they certainly cannot improve the soil's quality in terms of nutreints. Therefore I have a hard time understand the following: “---------------in ways that can improve soil quality, enhance crop production and protection, conserve natural resources, and ultimately create a more sustainable agriculture and environment------------------“ dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato Last edited by dcarch; November 5, 2009 at 10:51 PM.