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["Dr. Chiranjit Parmar" <parmarch@vsnl.com>]

A similar type of gen was introduced in India to by a few quite respectable
companies.  These could not pick up.  I myself tried it in our apricot trees
at the Fruit Research Station, where I used to work with the University of
Horticulture & Forestry.  I DID NOT find any effect. It was in 1991.

Dr. Chiranjit Parmar
Horticultural Consultant on Lesser Known Indian Fruits
www.lesserknownindianplants.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Lee" <markl@nytec.com>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:20 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] water absorbing gel


> I have been reading about the use of water absorbing polymer gels as a way
> of helping plants through drought conditions.  This material is similar to
> what goes into disposable diapers that makes them so absorbant.  We get
alot
> of rain in Seattle except in the summer.  I would like to do an experiment
> this summer to see if adding these polymer gel crystals to the soil will
> help my raspberry plants get by with less watering during the dry summer
> months.
>
> I would be intersted in hearing about a good place to order water
absorbing
> polymer gel, and about any experiences growing fruit with the help of this
> material.
> -Mark Lee, Seattle
>
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