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• Urban gardens' tomatoes safe from soil lead. Gardeners, unfortunately, are not

  Jul 22, 2022 9:30 am by Lauren QuinnInsights
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  Scientists don’t know much about how crops take up and accumulate lead, but new U of I research in Chicago backyard gardens shows tomatoes are likely safe to eat, even when grown in highly lead-contaminated soils.

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