Expanded Sampling and Mitigation Strategy Evaluation for Cadmium in Desert Spinach
YCEDA and the Center for Produce Safety jointly funded a rapid response research project by the University of Arizona's Dr. Charles Sanchez. This project included high-resolution soil sampling to assess in-field variability and the development of sampling protocols that growers can use to predict the potential levels of cadmium in harvest spinach. Studies for zinc fertilization as a potential strategy to reduce cadmium accumulations in leafy vegetable crops were also performed.
Completed
Project Dates
Dec, 2015 - Jun, 2016
Key Collaborator(s)
Project Supporter(s)
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Center for Produce Safety
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YCEDA
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