Dr. Thomas Dykstra Winter Workshop Part 4: Raising Brix and Lowering Brix

Dr. Thomas Dykstra has 3 Degrees in Entomology: A Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, a Master of Science in Entomology-Neurophysiology from University of Florida, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology-Bioelectromagnetics from University of Florida as well. For the last 25 years, as owner of Dykstra Laboratories, Inc., Tom has continued to study insects in various contexts and consult on insects for various industries nationally and internationally. At the time of this presentation there have been 8 patents to come out of the research conducted at the lab. Suffice to say, Tom Dykstra knows insects. This is the fourth of four sequential ‘1-hour’ presentations Tom offers. In this presentation Tom brings concepts from throughout the day together to give the audience a better understanding of how they might get started using the power of plant brix as a tool on their farms and in their operations. This event was a special opportunity as the first public event where all four sequential presentations were given on the same day. This means, for our viewers out there, you can consume all four presentations in smooth succession without the need to review information from the previous presentation. If you need more information about what Tom is trying to explain and you have not seen Part 1, 2, or 3, we highly recommend it. You can find those videos below: Part 1: https://youtu.be/jG8xbA0ABfE Part 2: https://youtu.be/eAgqEdKDXzk Part 3: https://youtu.be/2YIGUIueKus At Cheney Lake Watershed, we are farmers and landowners working in partnership with the City of Wichita to protect Cheney Reservoir - the primary source for Wichita's water supply. Through this unique rural-urban partnership, farmers provide the outreach to their friends and neighbors and the City of Wichita provides funding for conservation work in the watershed. Chapters: 00:00 The Complexity of Changing Plant Brix 01:59 Comparing Brix Levels in Agriculture vs Nature 08:06 Starting with the Seed 15:05 Soil, Micronutrients, and Microbiology 20:15 Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicides, and High Salt Fertilizer 25:59 GMO Plants 39:49 Greenhouses and UV Light 44:30 Irrigation Techniques and Water Quality 45:57 Soil Compaction and High Density Planting 47:15 Factors that Raise Leaf Brix