organic

Nov 25, 2019

Netting provides non-chemical control of devastating berry pests

Photo Credit: Ryan Kuesel

Some invasive pests are nearly impossible to control, even with the most powerful chemicals, but netting is proving to be a promising solution for...

Nov 18, 2019

Manure and compost are important for organic production, and farmers need more information to improve their use with produce safety compliance

Photo Credit: Ian Barbour

A recent study in Frontiers In Sustainable Food Systems found that as many organic farmers rely on manure as a tool to manage soil fertility, they...

Oct 28, 2019

Coffee producers need policies changes to help them adapt to climate change

Photo Credit: Rodrigo Flores

Coffee is largely grown in regions where smallholder farmers face poverty, and climate change threatens devastation to their crops. A recent...

Sep 30, 2019

Eating organic produce can significantly reduce pesticide exposure during pregnancy

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A six-month diet interventional study recently published in the journal Environment International shows that eating mostly organic produce can...

Sep 23, 2019

New neuroimaging testing shows how prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides changes the development of children’s brains

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Exposure to harsh pesticides like organophosphates is linked to symptoms of neurobehavioral issues in children. New research uses...

Sep 16, 2019

Deep soil sampling reveals that compost is key to carbon sequestration

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Organic farming uses manure and compost instead of synthetic fertilizer, and new research finds that this can help mitigate climate change. Published in...

Sep 09, 2019

Organic fruit may harbor fewer bacterial diseases

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A recent study in Frontiers in Microbiology shows that the microbial diversity on organic fruit may be able to keep disease-causing bacteria at bay...