Residues of organochlorine insecticides in Delhi vegetables

The indiscriminate and injudicious application of pesticides and their subsequent persistence contaminate our environment. Organochlorine insecticides like DDT and BHC have already become universal pollutants and are virtually reported from every component of the environment. Surveys carried out ear...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1989-01, Vol.42 (1), p.45-49
Main Authors: Lal, R, Dhanaraj, P.S, Narayana Rao, V.V.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
COMPOSE ORGANOCHLORE
COMPUESTO ORGANICO DEL CLORO
DELHI
Food Contamination - analysis
FOOD HYGIENE
Food industries
Fruit and vegetable industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
HIGIENE DE LOS ALIMENTOS
HORTALIZAS
Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
HYGIENE DES ALIMENTS
India
INSECTICIDAS
INSECTICIDE
INSECTICIDES
Insecticides - analysis
Insecticides - toxicity
LEGUME
ORGANOCHLORINE COMPOUNDS
PESTICIDE
Pesticide Residues - analysis
Pesticide Residues - toxicity
PESTICIDES
PLAGUICIDAS
RESIDU
RESIDUES
RESIDUOS
VEGETABLES
Vegetables - analysis
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Summary:The indiscriminate and injudicious application of pesticides and their subsequent persistence contaminate our environment. Organochlorine insecticides like DDT and BHC have already become universal pollutants and are virtually reported from every component of the environment. Surveys carried out earlier, in various parts of India, showed higher incidence of pesticide residues in food commodities. As the pesticide consumption is on the rise, careful periodic monitoring of residue levels in food commodities is of paramount importance to man. Further, residue studies on vegetables are more important as they are consumed directly without much processing or storage. This paper presents the results of the preliminary survey carried out on the residue levels of organochlorine insecticides in Delhi vegetables.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01699202