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Soil Amendment Fraud!

10 years ago

"ODA’s Fertilizer Program is the only one in the nation checking on
ingredient claims made for microbiological products. The program began
testing products claiming to contain beneficial bacteria and one type of
beneficial fungi (Trichoderma) in 2013. Of the 51 products tested for bacteria, only nine met their guarantees. Of the 14 products tested for Trichoderma,
none met their guarantees. Last year, the program began testing
products with mycorrhizal fungi, which form partnerships with plant
roots for mutual benefit. Of the 17 products tested, only three met the
guarantees made on the product label."

http://odanews.wpengine.com/oda-finds-big-problems-with-little-organisms/

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Comments (4)

pooroldirtfarmer
10 years ago
Doesn't surprise me one bit. Welcome to America...
kimmq
10 years ago
It is a buyer beware world and has been for eons. That is among the many reasons I counsel against spending your money on these "miracle" products.

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henry_kuska
10 years ago
I have seen bags of products that were supposed to contain soil and added beneficial fungi sitting out in the hot sun at a nursery. I tried to explain to the employee, but I doubt that anything was changed.
MrClint
10 years ago
This report has little value because it fails to name products, brands and methods/tests used to determine the presence of microbes. How are they protecting the consumer by making blanket statements without publishing the results? Where is the accountability for claiming that some kind of fraud is being carried out? Who is watching the watchers?

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