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Evaluation of endosulfan residues in vegetables grown in greenhouses
Author(s) -
Arrebola Francisco J,
EgeaGonzález Francisco J,
Moreno Mercedes,
FernándezGutiérrez Alberto,
HernándezTorres Maria E,
MartínezVidal José L
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pest management science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1526-4998
pISSN - 1526-498X
DOI - 10.1002/ps.332
Subject(s) - endosulfan , greenhouse , pesticide , horticulture , pesticide residue , residue (chemistry) , toxicology , chemistry , environmental science , agronomy , biology , biochemistry
The reduction in residue levels of endosulfan with time after treatment of tomatoes, green beans, peppers and cucumbers grown in different types of commercial greenhouses (flat‐ and asymmetric‐roof greenhouses) in Almería (Spain) was investigated. A study of the major and minor degradation products of endosulfan in peppers and cucumbers (endosulfan‐sulfate, ‐ether and ‐lactone) was carried out using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS). To establish the influence of environmental conditions on the degradation of endosulfan, several field trials have been carried out in which crops were sprayed at different rates (full, half‐ and quarter‐ of those rates recommended) during two seasons (spring and winter). For statistical purposes, the disappearance of endosulfan with time was considered to follow a pseudo‐first‐order reaction. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) has been applied to the results obtained. Half‐lives of residue disappearance were 4.03–4.68 days in green beans, 4.03–4.20 days in tomatoes, 8.22 days in peppers and 7.97 days in cucumbers. Half‐lives in spring were shorter than in the winter season. The application rate and the type of greenhouse did not influence the half‐lives. © 2001 Society of Chemical Industry