Pesticide residues in samples of apples, lettuce and potatoes from integrated pest management in Slovenia from 2005-2009

Authors

  • Helena BAŠA ČESNIK Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Hacquetova ulica 17, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • Špela VELIKONJA BOLTA Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Hacquetova ulica 17, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • Ana GREGORČIČ Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Hacquetova ulica 17, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14720/aas.2012.99.1.14519

Keywords:

apples, lettuce, potatoes, integrated pest management, plant protection product residues, GC/MS, LC/MS/MS

Abstract

In the period from 2005 to 2009 225 samples of apples, lettuce and potatoes from Slovene producers included in integrated pest management (IPM) were analysed for plant protection product (PPP) residues. The samples were analysed for the presence of more than 200 different active compounds using four analytical methods. In 38.7% of apple samples residues were not detected, 58.6% of apple samples contained residues lower than or equal to Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) while 2.7% of apple samples exceeded MRLs. In 84.6% of lettuce samples residues were not detected, 12.3% of lettuce samples contained residues lower than or equal to MRLs while 3.1% of lettuce samples exceeded MRLs. In 98.0% of potato samples residues were not detected, 2.0% of potato samples contained residues lower than or equal to MRLs and no potato samples exceeded MRLs. Multiple residues were found only in apples and lettuce. The trend observed during the years was the decrease of sample portion of samples containing multiple residues in apples from 2005 to 2008. The most frequently found active substance in apples and lettuce was dithiocarbamates. In potato only phosalone was found.

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14. 12. 2023

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How to Cite

BAŠA ČESNIK, H., VELIKONJA BOLTA, Špela, & GREGORČIČ, A. (2023). Pesticide residues in samples of apples, lettuce and potatoes from integrated pest management in Slovenia from 2005-2009. Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 99(1), 49–56. https://doi.org/10.14720/aas.2012.99.1.14519

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