A Preliminary Study of Pesticide Residues in Some Vegetables and Fruits in Saudi Arabia PDF

Keywords

pesticides, vegetables, fruits

Abstract

Although the application of pesticides is important for crop production, it is just as important for its impact on the environment. A rapid and efficient laboratory system has been established for the purpose of multi-residues analyses, e.g. Malathion, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Phenthoate, Methidathion, and DDVP. The basic instrumental methodologies are based on GLC. The analytical results and their significance for the different procedures are discussed and compared. In addition to the laboratory tests, the levels of pesticide residues in some vegetables and fruits from the market are presented