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supplement. Background: The health benefits of organic foods are unclear. Purpose: To …

Organic farming is characterized by the prohibition of the use of chemical synthetic fertilizers,
pesticides, feed additives and genetically modified organisms and by the application of …

The rapidly growing organic food market has prompted many researchers to compare
numerous aspects of organically and conventionally grown foods. This review of literature …

We are at a pivotal time in human history, as the agricultural sector undergoes consolidation
coupled with increasing energy costs in the context of declining resource availability …

The experiment was conducted during two consecutive seasons (years 2016 and 2017) in
an organic apple orchard of the cultivar Jonathan. Several biostimulants were tested (10 in …

Providing the world's population with sufficient and nutritious food through sustainable food
systems is a major challenge of the twenty-first century. Fertilizer use is a major driver of crop …

Organic products are derived from the organic production system, following organic
agricultural cultivation standards, and processing schedules must be identified by an …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) was used to characterize the environmental performance and
potential improvement opportunities related to conventional and organic apple systems in …

Although pesticides are the most widely used method for the control of agricultural pests,
natural insect enemies can successfully suppress pest populations. However, side effects of …

The combined use of chemical fertilisers with organic materials in crop fertilization is an
essential approach to transition towards a more sustainable and resilient agriculture in …