Opinion: The use of sulfur in organic farming may be “natural,” but it’s not harmless

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By Ronald LaneApr 22, 2025, 6:00 am137 pts
In California’s agricultural heartland, where fields of grapes and strawberries stretch for miles, a sharp, acrid smell often lingers in the air. That smell is sulfur dioxide — a toxic gas formed when elemental sulfur, the most widely used pesticide in the United States, reacts with sunlight and air. Often…

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