Dear Allan
Sorry for my intromission , Brix , mesures all solids that are
soluble on the plant not only the sugars , including minerals, protein ,
these with the higher sugar give a sweeter tasting if soil is in god
conditions , crops with higher Brix produce more alcool for the micobiology
, tastes better , are more insects resistant, and better shelf life. But in
grass witch I work is hard to extract the liquid sample, normaly you use the
intermidiate leaf of the pant. Reams realy worked with this indicater , it?s
e excelent help on the field.For my experience here in Brazil normal frech
milk reads +/- 12 , animals that are in a Organic managment can read +/- 14
and have a clear line witch is related to stabilaty on the liquid .I know
it?s hard but the man that is in the field begains to convince himself and
than he goes to tell the outhers.In The book Farming for the 21 century
there is a lot of information.
Sorry again , and also for my spelling , Alberto
Machado
Allan - Why not use a refractometer? Have a chart available explaining what
Brix is. Challenge your customers to find produce with a higher Brix
reading
than yours.
Ron
Ron - As far as I know, objectively speaking, there is no proof that
brix represents anything other than a higher sugar content. It tastes
good, fer sure. And I personally believe that brix is n indicator of
plant health. However, I cannot expect the man on the street to
believe that nor, can I, in good conscience, tell him that BRIX
readings are meaningful, in the sense we are looking at. -Allan
