Study finds commercial organic farms have better fruit and soil, lower environmental impact
Research team compared fields and fruits in heart of nation's strawberry patchSide-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit found the organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse."Our findings have global implications and advance what we know about the sustainability benefits of organic farming systems," said John Reganold, Washington State University Regents professor of soil science and lead author of a paper published today in the peer-reviewed online journal, PLoS ONE. "We also show you can have high quality, healthy produce without resorting to an arsenal of pesticides."The study is among the most comprehensive of its kind, analyzing 31 chemical and biological soil properties, soil DNA, and the taste, nutrition and quality of three strawberry varieties on more than two dozen commercial fields?13 conventional and 13 organic."There is no paper in the literature that
Study finds commercial organic farms have better fruit and soil, lower environmental impact
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Wed 1 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
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Organic strawberries are better, researchers say
They have more antioxidants and vitamin C than their conventional counterparts, and tasters prefer one organic variety above all others tested, a study says. But some scientists aren't convinced.Consumers ...
Wed 1 Sep 10 from L.A. Times
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