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Pesticide traces high in spinach, strawberry

Succulent fruits absorb more than those less fleshy produce: For instance, strawberry will absorb more pesticide than guava. [Courtesy]

A new report has cited crops with the highest amounts of pesticide residue.

According to the report based on produce samples tested by the US Department of Agriculture, strawberries and spinach contained the highest amounts of pesticide residues.

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