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

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab/1.3.12

Keyword: Curry leaf, QuEChERS method, Chlorpyriphos, Cypermethrin, Monocrotophos and LC-MS/MS.

Abstract: 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.

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Swarupa Rani, S Shashi Vemuri, V.Venkateswara Reddy et al."Determination of Pesticide Residues in curry leaf in local markets of Hyderabad, India". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878),vol 1, no. 3, 2016, pp.386-392 AI Publications doi:10.22161/ijeab/1.3.12

Swarupa Rani, S Shashi Vemuri, V.Venkateswara Reddy, P.(2016).Determination of Pesticide Residues in curry leaf in local markets of Hyderabad, India. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).1(3), 386-392.10.22161/ijeab/1.3.12

Swarupa Rani, S Shashi Vemuri, V.Venkateswara Reddy, P.(2016).Determination of Pesticide Residues in curry leaf in local markets of Hyderabad, India. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).1(3), pp.386-392.

Swarupa Rani, S Shashi Vemuri, V.Venkateswara Reddy. 2016."Determination of Pesticide Residues in curry leaf in local markets of Hyderabad, India". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).1(3):386-392.Doi:10.22161/ijeab/1.3.12

Swarupa Rani, S Shashi Vemuri, V.Venkateswara Reddy."Determination of Pesticide Residues in curry leaf in local markets of Hyderabad, India", International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,vol.1,no. 3, pp.386-392,2016.

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