Microbiology of organic and conventionally grown fresh produce

Microbiology of organic and conventionally grown fresh produce

Fresh produce is a generalized term for a group of farm-produced crops, including fruits and vegetables. Organic agriculture has been on the rise and attracting the attention of the food production sector, since it uses eco-agricultural principles that are ostensibly environmentally-friendly and provides products potentially free from the residues of agrochemicals. Organic farming practices suc...

Organic Premiums of U.S. Fresh Produce by

Occurrence of Enteric Pathogens on Fresh Produce Grown on Irrigated Soils

Aims: To assess the potential health risks of fresh produce grown on irrigated soils treated with manure in Kano State, a large produce region in Nigeria. Methodology: Fresh produce irrigated with wastewater on manure treated soils were assessed for the prevalence, serotype distribution and toxigenicity of Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella spp and Vibrio cholerae in a large produce region in Ni...

Nitrogen isotope composition of organically and conventionally grown crops.

Authentic samples of commercially produced organic and conventionally grown tomatoes, lettuces, and carrots were collected and analyzed for their delta15N composition in order to assemble datasets to establish if there are any systematic differences in nitrogen isotope composition due to the method of production. The tomato and lettuce datasets suggest that the different types of fertilizer com...

Handling of Quality Fresh Produce and Ornamentals