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Occurrence and estimation of pesticide residues in edible minor crops in southeastern Poland in 2013–2014

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment volume 188, Article number: 386 (2016) Cite this article

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This paper presents the results of official control of pesticide residues in minor crops collected in southeastern Poland in 2013–2014. Compliance of used pesticides with applicable law was also verified, and determined residues were compared to maximum residue levels (MRLs) provided for in Regulation (EC) No. 395/2005. A total of 583 samples of 25 different types of fresh fruit and vegetables were analyzed for pesticide residues. Pesticide residues were detected in 158 samples (27.1 % of the analyzed samples). According to the European Commission Health & Consumer Protection Directorate-General (SANCO) guidelines document, MRL violations were understood as cases where a residue level exceeded the MRL after the uncertainty of the method (50 %) was considered. MRL violations were found in four samples. The usage of unauthorized pesticides was detected in 5.8 % of analyzed samples. Substances banned in Poland were found in two samples. Fungicides were the most frequently detected group of pesticides. Pesticide residues were most commonly found in fruit samples (19.4 % of all analyzed samples), mainly in gooseberry, redcurrant, and huckleberry. The majority of samples were compliant with MRLs, which means that they were suitable for trade.

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  1. Laboratory of Pesticide Residue Analysis, Regional Experimental Station in Rzeszow, Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, ul. Langiewicza 28, 35-101, Rzeszow, Poland

    Magdalena Podbielska, Ewa Szpyrka, Aneta Matyaszek, Magdalena Słowik-Borowiec, Julian Rupar & Anna Kurdziel

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Podbielska, M., Szpyrka, E., Matyaszek, A. et al. Occurrence and estimation of pesticide residues in edible minor crops in southeastern Poland in 2013–2014. Environ Monit Assess 188, 386 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-016-5390-4

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Keywords

  • Pesticide
  • Residues
  • Minor crop
  • Poland