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Field trials were carried out to investigate the dissipation and residue levels of bifenthrin in wheat. After extraction with acetonitrile, the samples were cleaned up by dispersive solid-phase extraction and detected by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The half-lives of bifenthrin in wheat seedlings ranged from 2.4 to 10.5 days. At harvest time, the terminal residues of bifenthrin were below the maximum residue limit (0.5 mg/kg) set by Codex Alimentarius Committee or European Union in wheat grain, which suggested that the use of this pesticide was safe for humans. However, the relatively high residue levels of bifenthrin in wheat straw should be paid attention to.
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This study was partly supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Item No. 21177155).
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You, X., Jiang, N., Liu, F. et al. Dissipation and Residue of Bifenthrin in Wheat under Field Conditions. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 90, 238–241 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-012-0903-5
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