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Dissipation behavior of propargite––an acaricide residues in soil, apple (Malus pumila) and tea (Camellia sinensis)
Received 15 July 2003;
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Abstract
Propargite, recently introduced in India, is an effective acaricide on a large number of crops most of which are consumed by human beings directly or after processing. Therefore, it has become important to check the dissipation behavior of propargite in edible raw commodities, processed products and in the environment. In the present study, dissipation of residue of this acaricide in soil, apple fruit and tea (green tea leaves, manufactured tea, infusion and spent leaves) was studied. Analysis was carried out using high performance-liquid chromatography with UV detection system. The dissipation rate was found to vary with the nature of studied crop/sample. In soil, half-life ranged from 43 to 45 days, while in plant matrices (tea and apple) it ranged 1.66–2.61 days. The percent transfer of propargite residue from manufactured tea to infusion was 23.60–40.00; however, 35.71–53.20% of the residues remained stuck to the spent leaves.
Keywords: Propargite; Pesticide; Acaricide; Soil; Apple; Tea
Article Outline
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Materials and methods
- 2.1. Field trials
- 2.2. Reagent and apparatus
- 2.2.1. Analytical standards and working solutions
- 2.2.2. Apparatus
- 2.2.3. Florisil column
- 2.3. Soil samples
- 2.4. Apple
- 2.5. Tea leaves and infusion
- 2.6. Detection and quantification
- 3. Results and discussion
- 3.1. Propargite residue in soil
- 3.2. Propargite residues in plant material
- 3.3. Transfer of propargite residue from manufactured tea to infusion and spent leaves
- 4. Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- References






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