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Plant breeding programs have traditionally been developed in response to the needs of large-scale industrial agriculture with a focus on yield...
There is so much (in)credible science that explains why organic is a good choice for people and the planet, and more is published every week. The Organic Center summarizes the latest research into distilled bites so you can make informed choices. We only report on peer-reviewed studies and always will. Check out our research blog and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest science delivered right to your inbox.
Oct 09, 2015
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A recent study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment has found that organic cropping systems have less nitrogen pollution than...
Oct 05, 2015
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In a recent report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the neonicotinoids clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam were deemed...
Sep 30, 2015
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A new study published in the journal International Journal of Cancer has found that increased exposure to pesticides before conception, during...
Sep 25, 2015
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A study published in PLOS ONE has found a negative association between occupational pesticide exposure and relative telomere length (...
Sep 23, 2015
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A study published in Experimental Journal of Biology suggests that exposure to low levels of the herbicide glyphosate—the active ingredient in...
Sep 18, 2015
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A new study published by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy...
Sep 15, 2015
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Neonicotinoid insecticides are one of the fastest-growing classes of insecticides worldwide, and have been implicated in the decline of bee...
Sep 09, 2015
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A recent study published in Scientific Reports has investigated the link between neonicotinoid use in oil rape fields and pollinator mortality in...
Sep 08, 2015
Organic Center Science Advisory Board Member, Jim Riddle, meets with Vandana Shiva
On August 25, 2015, Jim Riddle, a Science Advisory Board member of the Organic Center,...
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