Dear Editor,
I must applaud the Jamaica Observer for that article by Nadine Wilson in your edition of Sunday, February 10, regarding Dr Anderson's introduction of the new science of using high and/or ultrasonic sounds, which have been embedded in classical music, to grow spectactular plants with exceptional yields.
An American farmer claims to have grown a pumpkin weighing over 400 pounds. Several farmers in drought stricken areas of Africa and elsewhere have used the system to enhance productivity in open farms of hundreds of acres as well as greenhouses. It's time for Jamaica to introduce this method to our farmers, even those planting tall trees on hundreds of acres. I read where experiments have been done successfully to increase sugar cane yields also.
However, I do not think that local popular music can be used as carrier waves in which to embed the high frequencies needed to open stomata. Reggae has been tried and has stunted plant growth due to its pattern of syncopated rhythms, and I believe that dancehall will fare no better.
Sitar music is the best, followed by classical music. American hard rock will kill vegetable life in short order. The research has been done. These results may appear to be fantasy to many Jamaicans, but we are not that strong on innovation and development of new ideas, anyway. The other thing to ask is why is Jamaica tolerating such frequent spells of drought which affects farmers so adversely?
It is now possible to make water from the air and movable machines are available which can produce over 2,000 gallons of water from the air per day, if there is at least 30% humidity therein.
These are, of course, very expensive. Other smaller models can be used in offices and in greenhouses where humidity will ensure a steady supply of water from air.
The professor is to be commended for this initiative, and as I understand it, she actually had extensive conversations with the scientist (Dr Carlson) who, before his death, developed the system and carried it further than anyone else. Dan was nominated for a Nobel Prize three times, and invited to address the Japanese Parliament, and many other world parliaments, and the Indonesian minister of agriculture vowed from as far back as 2010 that his country's agriculture would be based on this system.
Thank you Observer, you have justified the people's confidence in being a forum for the exposure of worthy new ideas.
Cathy Brown
cathy291181@yahoo.com
Using music to grow plants works
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I must applaud the Jamaica Observer for that article by Nadine Wilson in your edition of Sunday, February 10, regarding Dr Anderson's introduction of the new science of using high and/or ultrasonic sounds, which have been embedded in classical music, to grow spectactular plants with exceptional yields.
An American farmer claims to have grown a pumpkin weighing over 400 pounds. Several farmers in drought stricken areas of Africa and elsewhere have used the system to enhance productivity in open farms of hundreds of acres as well as greenhouses. It's time for Jamaica to introduce this method to our farmers, even those planting tall trees on hundreds of acres. I read where experiments have been done successfully to increase sugar cane yields also.
However, I do not think that local popular music can be used as carrier waves in which to embed the high frequencies needed to open stomata. Reggae has been tried and has stunted plant growth due to its pattern of syncopated rhythms, and I believe that dancehall will fare no better.
Sitar music is the best, followed by classical music. American hard rock will kill vegetable life in short order. The research has been done. These results may appear to be fantasy to many Jamaicans, but we are not that strong on innovation and development of new ideas, anyway. The other thing to ask is why is Jamaica tolerating such frequent spells of drought which affects farmers so adversely?
It is now possible to make water from the air and movable machines are available which can produce over 2,000 gallons of water from the air per day, if there is at least 30% humidity therein.
These are, of course, very expensive. Other smaller models can be used in offices and in greenhouses where humidity will ensure a steady supply of water from air.
The professor is to be commended for this initiative, and as I understand it, she actually had extensive conversations with the scientist (Dr Carlson) who, before his death, developed the system and carried it further than anyone else. Dan was nominated for a Nobel Prize three times, and invited to address the Japanese Parliament, and many other world parliaments, and the Indonesian minister of agriculture vowed from as far back as 2010 that his country's agriculture would be based on this system.
Thank you Observer, you have justified the people's confidence in being a forum for the exposure of worthy new ideas.
Cathy Brown
cathy291181@yahoo.com
Using music to grow plants works
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