ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Occurrence of pesticide residues in fruit from Podlasie (Poland) in 2012
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Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute
Chełmońskiego 22, 15-195 Bialystok, Poland
Acceptance date: 2015-03-27
Corresponding author
Bożena Łozowicka
Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute Chełmońskiego 22, 15-195 Bialystok, Poland
Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute Chełmońskiego 22, 15-195 Bialystok, Poland
Journal of Plant Protection Research 2015;55(2):142-150
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ABSTRACT
Extensive use of pesticides in agriculture can lead to contamination of fruit harvests and an increased risk of toxic effects
on humans.
A total of 123 fruit samples harvested in 2012 in the north-eastern region of Poland were analysed for pesticide residues
as part of the national monitoring programme, and as part of research commissioned by private customers. Pesticide residues were
found in 64.2% of the samples.
There were pesticide residues below the maximum residue level (MRL) in 63 (51.2%) of the samples,
while 16 (13%) exceeded MRLs set by Regulation (EC) 396/2005. The gooseberry, currant, and strawberry samples showed the most
contamination. The most frequently detected pesticides were dithiocarbamates (54) followed by difenoconazole (22), boscalid (17),
and alpha-cypermethrin (15). More than half of analysed samples had multiple residues (up to 8 residues), with multiple residues
most common in gooseberry and currant samples. This study shows cases of non-authorised pesticide use by farmers who are trying
to protect certain fruit.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors have declared that no conflict of interests exist.
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