In news:rec.gardens, "David Hare-Scott" posted on Wed,
6 Jun 2012 15:31:48 +1000 the following:

As such no. As a means of composting and re-cycling nutrients that would
otherwise be wasted yes it is beneficial. Take into account that a bucket
(thimble, cup whatever) of made compost does not have the same content as
the same amount of vegetable peelings and rinds.

I'm thinking that genetically modified food that tends to make people sick
might also be the cause of plant diseases.

Damaeus