Month: June 2022

Carbon in the Diet-Do we really need fulvic acids, activated charcoal, or C60?

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Image of wood burning down to charcoal is used to illustrate elemental Carbon

Carbon in the diet is a rare subject.  I am including it here, because in episode 13, I had a lot to say about carbon as plant food. In that episode, I emphasized the importance of carbon in plant nutrition.  I said carbon was essential for plant growth because carbon makes up 45-50% of a … Read more

The Neglected Plant Nutrient

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This image of a conifer seedling challenges the viewer to consider which plant nutrient is most neglected.

The neglected plant nutrient, carbon, is arguably the most important plant nutrient because, out of seventeen recognized plant nutrients, carbon makes up the largest portion of the plant’s dry weight.  Is it realistic to expect all this carbon to come from atmospheric CO2?  Are you including  carbon with your N, P, and K? [divider] LINKS … Read more