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    USDA to Decide on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa

    The Center for Food Safety asks us to speak out against USDA approval of genetically engineered (GE/GMO) alfalfa, given its impact on the environment and public health.

    Solar Power Drops to US$1 Per Watt

    In the late 1970s solar energy cost US$100 per watt. Now the latest solar technology has now fallen to under US$1 per watt, and that price will almost certainly continue to drop.

    Fahrenheit 451: an Introduction to Censorship

    What happens when our day-to-day freedoms are subject to censorship? Graham Foster examines censorship and how it affects our comfortable Western reality.

    Everything is OK

    WAKE UP! Have a shower. Put on your uniform. Go to work. On your way, be careful not to look into anyone’s eyes. Only weirdos do that. Are you a weirdo? You’d better keep your head down then. Don’t act suspiciously. Remember, CCTV cameras are watching. Endure your job for eight or nine hours. Remember, work isn’t supposed to be fun. Try not to clock watch. Go back home. Switch on your TV. Eat, drink (preferably fluoride and alcohol), and take regular shits. Have a wank. GO TO SLEEP…

    Trichoderma Studies

    A study tests whether mycorrhizal infection in maize, wheat, millet, sorghum, barley and oat plants was affected by amending soils with Trichoderma harzianum, Beijerinckia mobilis or Aspergillus niger, all of varying functions, along with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

    Beneficial Fungi Boost Pepper Growth

    Beneficial fungi that live on plant roots increased green bell pepper yields by as much as one-third in studies by Agricultural Research Service scientists.

    Published Research: MycoApply Inoculum

    Some of the published research results for MycoApply inoculum.

    Study: Mycorrhizal Fungi and Fertilizer Efficiency

    A study by Dr. Efren Cazares to determine the existent evidence that supports the statements that mycorrhizal fungi increase fertilizer efficiency.

    The Essence of Money

    Many people spend their lives chasing dollars without ever stopping to question what it is they are chasing. After all, everybody else is doing it, better not get left behind – right? Well, before we get into rights and wrongs, why don’t we hit RESET and try to think like a visitor from Mars? Let’s take a fresh look at this weird Earth-stuff they call “money” …

    Oyster Mushrooms

    Following on from learning about mushroom spores in our last issue, our resident mycologist, John Robinson, introduces us to the rich and varied Oyster mushroom. Perfect for beginners, this fungi beast produces some of the best yields in the world of cultivated fungi. Bring it on!!