date:Jan 22, 2019
d fruits were found to be the avocado (23% residue), kiwi (27%), and plum (34%). In contrast, grapes, clementines, cherries, grapefruits, strawberries, peaches and oranges were all found to have 80% pesticide residue.
Vegetables were less susceptible to contamination than fruit, the programme showed, as they often grow in the earth and are therefore less exposed to illnesses and other problems that might prompt the use of pesticides.
The least-contaminated vegetables were wheat, asparagus, tro