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Re:Estimates that mineral levels in vegetables have dropped ... by legulere on Friday September 13, 2019 @04:50PM (#20966396)
Slower growth through less fertilizer (including CO2), leads to a higher mineral rate if I remember correctly
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Re:Estimates that mineral levels in vegetables have dropped ... by foofoo55 on Friday September 13, 2019 @04:59PM (#20966491)
Minerals need to be in the ground before they can get into the plant. The depletion of soil & vegetable quality has been going on for years. This isn't the first study on the topic by a long shot. [1]

[1] - https://www.vitacost.com/blog/food-nutrition/nutrition/how-i...

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Re:Estimates that mineral levels in vegetables have dropped ... by koolba on Friday September 13, 2019 @05:01PM (#20966512)
That sounds reasonable if the absorption rate is not uniform. Any source for this?
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Re:Estimates that mineral levels in vegetables have dropped ... by lightedman on Friday September 13, 2019 @05:09PM (#20966589)
No, bioavailability of the nutrient is the only real thing that matters when it comes to fertilizers. Most organic fertilizers are not as bioavailable as even the most basic hydroponic fertilizer.
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