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Rotenone dissipation and terminal residue in cabbage and soil under field conditions were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. The dissipation rates of rotenone were described using first-order kinetics. The half-lives ranged from 0.89 to 1.55 days in cabbage and 1.98 to 2.76 days in soil. Prolonged pre-harvest interval times ensure that the cabbage is safe for consumption. Temperature and the physico-chemical properties of the soil were identified as the key factors affecting rotenone degradation in cabbage and soil under field conditions.
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This work was supported by the Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China and Guangdong Yuentin Biological Engineering CO., Ltd. (Guangdong, People’s Republic of China).
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Zhou, Y., Zhang, N., Wang, K. et al. Dissipation and Residue of Rotenone in Cabbage and Soil Under Field Conditions. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 91, 251–255 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-013-1040-5
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