T. Samsai

FARM-TO-FORK MICROBIAL RISKS IN HYDROPONIC AND INDOOR MICROGREENS: A SCOPING REVIEW OF CONTAMINATION PATHWAYS, PREVENTIVE CONTROLS, AND PRIORITIES

Microgreens are often eaten raw and are now more often grown using hydroponic, vertical and other controlled environment technologies. While enclosures can decrease exposure to splashed soil, wildlife, and rain, they still do not eliminate microbial contamination risks from seeds, water, nutrient solutions, substrates,...