Healthier Tomatoes Grown in Seawater

Summerville, SC(Zone 8a)

Though not a regular reader of this forum, I came across this article which I thought might be of interest.

http://www.livescience.com/technology/070322_seawater_tomatoes.html

Tomatoes irrigated with diluted seawater grow with significantly higher levels of healthy antioxidant compounds, new research shows........... The researchers found that growing tomatoes in 10 percent seawater improved antioxidant levels significantly, findings they detailed in the April 4 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Xeramtheum

Palmer, AK(Zone 2a)

Very interesting. I might even try it! I'm glad you thought of us. Thanks for posting the link.


~Chris

Summerville, SC(Zone 8a)

You are quite welcome!

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