The strawberries were picked, packaged and shipped to Spokane, all on the same day, so the berries would all be comparable. Reganold's team then ran a series of tests. They found the organic berries were higher in micro-nutrients, including vitamin C and antioxidants. The organic berries lasted up to a day longer on the shelf before getting moldy, which was a surprise. Plus, they have no pesticide residue, and they leave the soil in healthier shape. One test scanned for DNA in the soils, and found much richer biodiversity in the organic soils.
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