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I think this could be very valuable. You can look at the research on chitin and the effects it has on plants as an immune elicitor. Another effect is that adding it to soil stimulates chitin digesting bacteria, as those populations build, that will also feed on the pupae, larvae, and eggs of many insects overwintering in soil, and can…

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Hi Amos,

What is the crop you are working with?

A lot depends on the form of N and the application rate. Applying in a 2×2 is much better than in furrow with the seed, but still prefer only a few lb/acre application rates.

I have been thinking about how to respond to this discussion. I am hesitant to subscribe to the idea that applications larger than 100 lb/ac invariably have a negative effect on soil microbiology.

I have never seen the data cited to support this. While I am sure it exists somewhere, and I look forward to seeing it, my question is going to be…

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Well, maybe it will stick this time:

How to fix hydrophobic soil regeneratively

Here is a discussion thread where various solutions were discussed for wetting soils more effectively.