Determination of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables in Islamabad market

Tahir, S.; Anwar, T.; Ahmad, I.; Aziz, S.; Mohammad, A.; Ahad, K.

Journal of Environmental Biology 22(1): 71-74

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8704
PMID: 11480355
Document Number: 538757
Pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables from Islamabad market, Pakistan, were determined by gas liquid chromatography using a Perkin Elmer Autosystem equipped with 63NECD and capillary column. Dimethoate was determined at 0.032 mg kg-1 in apple, 0.110 mg kg-1 in banana, 0.004 mg kg-1 in brinjal . Fenvalerate was determined at 0.010 mg kg-1 in apple and chlorpyrifos at 0.004 mg kg-1 in aubergine. The importance of these pesticide residues for human health is briefly discussed.

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