31/10/2023
Great bit of research. Skeptical scientists sometimes claim that homeopathy only works as a placebo effect. Of course, I believe that homeopathy is much more than that! Plants are not susceptible to placebo (as far as we know!) and this is good research to prove they benefit from homeopathy. I also hear lots of good anecdotal stories from colleagues who use homeopathy for their plants with good results!
A recent study from Brazil assessed the impact of homeopathic preparations Sulphur 30CH and Calcarea carbonica 30CH, on Capsicum sweet pepper crops grown in a greenhouse or in the field. Sulphur was found to improve plant growth and fruit size in the field, whilst Calcarea carbonica affected greenhouse plant height. Although pests were present for all treated plants, the homeopathic preparations appeared to enhance plant growth and recovery after damage. Calcarea carbonica also showed promise in reducing fungal decay of sweet pepper fruits. This study highlights the potential for homeopathy to increase productivity and resilience of food crops grown in different horticultural environments: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/11991
