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Nitrate Levels in Organic vs. Conventional Vegetables by Brandi Wallace is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes research comparing the nitrate content of organic and conventionally grown leafy vegetables (lettuce and spinach) in California. Key findings include: 1) Conventionally grown spinach had higher average nitrate levels than organic spinach. Lettuce nitrate levels were similar between organic and conventional. 2) Over 80% of conventionally grown summer spinach and 33% of organic summer spinach exceeded the European Union
- Author
- Brandi Wallace
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- EN