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[permaculture] 'Balanced' Ecosystems Seen In Organic Ag Better At Controlling Pests

From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [permaculture] 'Balanced' Ecosystems Seen In Organic Ag Better At Controlling Pests
Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:57:31 -0400

'Balanced' Ecosystems Seen In Organic Ag Better At Controlling Pests
http://www.seeddaily.com/reports/Balanced_Ecosystems_Seen_In_Organic_Ag_Better_At_Controlling_Pests_999.html

"by Staff Writers
Pullman WA (SPX) Jul 02, 2010
There really is a balance of nature, but as accepted as that thought is, it has rarely been studied. Now Washington State University researchers writing in the journal Nature have found that more balanced animal and plant communities
typical of organic farms work better at fighting pests and growing a better plant."

[permaculture] 'Balanced' Ecosystems Seen In Organic Ag Better At Controlling Pests, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 07/04/2010