The Latest Research on Organic

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 07, 2019

Climate change and farming intensification are increasing fungal disease in banana production

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Bananas are a victim to climate change, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Philosophical Transactions Royal Society B...

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...

Sep 02, 2019

Organic farming provides honeybees critical food sources in agricultural regions

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A study recently published in the Journal of Applied Ecology found that organic agriculture can significantly increase the health of honeybee...

Aug 26, 2019

Agroecological-organic production of blueberries achieves highest economic, environmental performance

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A recent study in the journal Scientia Horticulturae found that agroecological organic production outperformed larger-scale and more...

Aug 19, 2019

Organic farms promote beetles that control foodborne pathogens spread by flies

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A recent study in the journal Biological Control surveyed beetle communities in conventional and organic farms, and found that only organic...

Aug 12, 2019

More harmful pesticides should be more expensive: A case study with wine grapes

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A recent study published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation found that farmers are more likely to purchase less expensive pesticides, and...