Wednesday 7 April 2021

Organic composts may help farmers prevent foodborne disease outbreaks

Foodborne disease outbreaks linked to the consumption of fresh produce have caused farmers to re-evaluate their practices. A recent analysis of a 27-year experiment comparing organic and conventional soil management indicates that animal-based composts do not promote pathogen survival and may even promote bacterial communities that suppress pathogens.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-04-composts-farmers-foodborne-disease-outbreaks.html