1.   If irradiated food is subsequently mishandled and becomes contaminated with a disease-causing organism, the food would lack competing beneficial organisms that could inhibit its growth.

2.   It washes out the beneficial organisms.

3.   Over the course of the season, compost will break down into the old soil, adding nutrients, improving structure and encouraging beneficial organisms.

4.   Over the course of the season, compost will continue to break down, blending into the old soil, adding nutrients, improving structure and encouraging beneficial organisms.

5.   The more compost and beneficial organisms in the soil, the more it retains water, and helps nutrients get to the plants.

6.   When such treatment is necessary, eat yogurt with active cultures daily to help to restore beneficial organisms.