Dr. Thomas Dykstra Winter Workshop Part 3: Plant 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 third of four sequential ‘1-hour’ presentations that Tom offers. In this presentation Tom widens his focus to examine sugar content and brix readings in various parts of a plant. In doing so, Tom examines the interactions of sugar in healthy plants and in unhealthy ones. Additionally, looking at the plant as a living system explains more about its natural defenses that might give you something to think about on your next trip for groceries. 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 or Part 2, we highly recommend it. You can find those videos below: Part 1:    • Dr. Thomas Dykstra Winter Workshop Part 1:...   Part 2:    • Dr. Thomas Dykstra Winter Workshop Part 2:...   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 Common Types of Brix Measurements 5:05 Leaf Brix 10:02 Root Brix 21:28 Stem Brix 25:19 Fruit Brix 28:49 Relationship of Leaf Brix and Fruit Brix 34:24 Insect Relationship to Fruit Brix 38:47 Brix Readings in Relationship to Fruit Quality 42:28 Phloem Brix, Plant Sap Analysis, and Nutrient Deficiencies