How do the pesticide levels in greenhouse grown produce compare to the pesticide levels in conventional or organic produce?

Answer 1

Organically grown producetheoretically has lower pesticide levels than those grown conventionally or in greenhouses.

Specifically, organic agriculture and gardening adheres to non-chemical means to prevent or treat pests and problems. The use of pesticides is an option which is considered after examining the challenge from the perspective of biological, cultural and mechanical controls. The pesticide which will be chosen will be made from such naturally occurring sources as plant body parts. As a natural, non-chemical, non-synthetic pesticide, it will be checked against the harmful possibilities of affecting non-target entities, poisoning living organisms, and remaining in the environment.

In contrast, conventionally grown produce generally involves as the first option the use of chemical, non-organic, synthetic pesticides. Such pesticides may be effective in controlling pests and problems. But they also may harm unintended targets and persist in organisms, produce, soil and water.

Theoretically, greenhouse-grown produce can be expected to be pesticide-free. The greenhouse functions as a controlled environment in which natural enemies generally are not expected to be present. But perpetually humid, warm environments may contribute to other pests and problems. As a result, pesticides may be applied, and the controls may have a greater likelihood of being non-organic instead of organic.

Answer 2

Organically grown produce theoretically displays lower pesticide levels than those grown conventionally or in greenhouses. Organic agriculture and Organic Gardening incorporate pesticides, from naturally occurring sources such as plant body parts, after investigating the harmful possibilities of affecting non-target entities, poisoning living organisms and remaining in the environment. In contrast, conventionally grown produce generally involves the first-option use of chemical, non-organic, synthetic pesticides that may control pests and problems but also may harm unintended targets and persist in organisms, produce, soil and water. Theoretically, greenhouse-grown produce is expected to be pesticide-free since the greenhouse functions as a controlled environment without natural enemies, unless humid warmth encourages pests and problems and therefore controls.