Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture

Organic agriculture is a production system that seeks to make maximum use of the farm's resources, emphasizing soil fertility and biological activity while minimizing the use of non-renewable resources and not using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to protect the environment and human health. Organic agriculture involves much more than not using agrochemicals.
Organic farming is a very healthy practice and can be profitable in the
strawberry production. It not only improves quality, but also provides long-term production sustainability.

Organic strawberries - even though they were not treated with fungicides - have significantly less gray mold and much less loss of fresh weight two days after harvest than conventional strawberries.
Soil in agricultural fields has significantly more carbon and nitrogen, greater microbial biomass and function, and an abundance of functional genes and diversity.
The implementation of organic methods ensures that strawberries obtain superior flavor and health values compared with
conventional methods

Conventional agriculture refers to farming systems that include the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other continuous inputs, genetically modified organisms, concentrated animal feeding operations, intensive irrigation, intensive tillage or concentrated monoculture production.
Strawberry production under this system is the choice of many farming operations due to the high value of strawberries which creates significant profit potential.

It is more efficient and offer greater economic profitability through its intensive monoculture plantations.
Giving productive and agronomic results in the short term, since it uses all the technological tools available and uses chemicals to improve seeds, soil and final product.
Conventional methods allow a longer maintenance of the cross-linked pectin structure, which translates into a longer conservation of pectin benefits.

The cultivation oriented towards organic production can demand a higher price in the market than conventional ones. Strawberry production systems that choose to use this technology require a higher initial investment, since in addition to the plastic, a drip irrigation system must be installed, whose line goes under the plastic at a rate of one dripper for every two plants. In fact, it requires detailed soil preparation, since the rows must be straight and the plastic must be placed with precision to allow mechanical cultivation of the furrows, without damaging the beds or the plastic. Care must be taken to ensure that it is well stretched and tight on both sides of the bed and imprisoned with the soil itself. This plastic has a useful life of 2 years depending on pest and disease pressure.

Organic plant pesticides are considered to be those made from natural ingredients. That doesn't mean they are chemical-free, only that the chemicals are derived from botanical and mineral sources. They still must be used with care, but the chemicals break down more quickly than commercial sources and are considered less threatening.

Pesticides are chemical compounds used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi and unwanted plants (weeds).
Pesticides are poisons and, unfortunately, can harm more than just the "pests" they target. They are toxic and exposure to pesticides can cause various health effects. They are linked to a variety of serious illnesses and diseases, from respiratory problems to cancer.