Determination of Pesticide Residues in curry leaf in local markets of Hyderabad, India

Determination of Pesticide Residues in curry leaf in local markets of Hyderabad, India



Swarupa Rani, S Shashi Vemuri, V.Venkateswara Reddy



Studies were conducted for determining the residues of commonly used
pesticides in curry leaf samples collected periodically from different
markets of Hyderabad, India during 2013 - 2014. A total of 120 samples
were collected from five selected markets of Hyderabad every month and
analysed using QuEChERS method on LC-MS/MS. The most commonly detected
pesticide residues were of Profenophos (22.5%), Ethion (20%),
Cyfluthrin (16.67%), Bifenthrin (8.33%), Chlorpyriphos (7.5%),
Dimethoate(7.5%), Triazophos (5.83%), Phorate (4.17%), Methyl parathion
(3.33%) , cypermethrin (2.5%), Fenpropathrin (2.5%), Monocrotophos
(2.5%), Acetamaprid(1.67%), Methamidophos(1.67%). Acephate, Allethrin,
alpha cypermethrin ,Fipronil, Carbendazim, Deltamethrin, Malathion,
Quinalphos all (0.83%) indicating that, curry leaf samples contained
detectable level of the pesticides residues for which Maximum Residue
Limits (MRL) are not fixed. As there are no MRLs for curry leaves, it
should be considered as most important to fix MRLs to ensure food
safety and consumer health and to create awareness among the farmers
about the application dose, method of application and Pre Harvest
Intervals. The mismanagement or non-availability of proper information
about the pesticide application can lead to contamination of pesticide
residues in curry leaf. The findings of this study provided important
data about contamination of pesticide residues in curry leaf sold in the
local markets of Hyderabad and hence, it is essential to conduct
monitoring studies in other curry leaf growing agro climatic regions,
which may serve as basis for future policy about the standards and
quality control of pesticides. 



10.22161/ijeab/1.3.12



http://ijeab.com/upload_document/issue_files/12%20IJEAB-SEP-2016-6-Determination%20of%20Pesticide%20Residues%20in%20curry%20leaf%20in%20local%20markets%20of%20Hyderabad,%20India.pdf



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