The Plant Pathology Division does research and teaching on biological and phytoiatric features of plant diseases. Its current research work concerns biology and epidemiology of fungus diseases of vegetables, ornamentals, crops and both forest and urban trees, molecular methods of diagnosis, physiological and molecular aspects of host-parasite interaction, unwanted side-effects of fungicides and fumigants and the development of ecocompatible strategies for the control of plant diseases. "Diseases in organic fruit production" is a current research project in the Division.

The Rainman Landcare Foundation demonstrates and teaches ecologically sound agricultural production methods and effective management and use of Africa’s scarce water resources. It supports the organisation of organic farmers into effective groups, helps them to develop markets, and has assisted in the establishment of independent organic certification agencies. It encourages young people to become organic farmers.

FiBL is committed to the international development of organic agriculture through research and knowledge transfer.  Based in Switzerland, FiBL has international offices in Germany and Austria and partners with organizations around the world.  The Institute has eight research divisions: Horticultural Sciences, Entomology, Animal Health, Animal Husbandry, Food Quality and Safety, Plant Protection and Biodiversity, Socio-economics and Soil Sciences.

NEFG and the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Newcastle University work together on organic agriculture and food research and provide advisory services to farmers, processors and consumers.  Recent and current research on organics looks at a range of issues, including consumer behaviour, the role of economics and marketing, nutrition, quality, health, food safety, pest and disease control and food policy.

The Organic Centre brings together scientists in the organic agriculture field to research issues related to organic agriculture and its products.  To date, the Center has contracted projects on organic farming, soil health, and the nutritive quality of food.  The website includes a large number of publications on the topic.

The university is undertaking quality analysis of organic products

Scientists in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture have been working to compare the nutritional quality and sustainability of organically and conventionally produced fruit.  Research at the College of Pharmacy has focused on the differences in polyphenol and antioxidant levels and forms in organic and conventional food.