Pesticide residues in vegetables produced in rural south-western Uganda
This study investigated seven pesticides in vegetables produced in rural South-western Uganda to determine their suitability for human consumption. Pesticide residue concentrations (ppm) were determined using QuEChERS method, LC–MS/MS, GC–MS/MS and UV–Vis. Cypermethrin, dimethoate, metalaxyl, prof...
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| author | Hannington, Ngabirano Grace, Birungi |
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| description | This study investigated seven pesticides in vegetables produced in rural South-western Uganda to determine their
suitability for human consumption. Pesticide residue concentrations (ppm) were determined using QuEChERS
method, LC–MS/MS, GC–MS/MS and UV–Vis. Cypermethrin, dimethoate, metalaxyl, profenofos, malathion,
dichlorvos and mancozeb concentrations detected in sprayed samples ranged between 0.00403 and 0.05350,
0.17478–62.60874, 0.12890–3.55681, 0.00107–0.59722, 0.03144–0.63328, 0.00240–0.34102 and
0.00001–0.00244, respectively. The residues exceeded MRLs in sprayed samples (59.52%), unsprayed samples
(18%) and market samples (8%). The quality index of the market vegetables was found to be optimal (14.29%),
good (75%), adequate (3.57%) and inadequate (14.29%). Pesticide residues may lower food quality and pose risk
to human health. Therefore, regulation and monitoring pesticide residues in vegetables produced in southwestern
Uganda in order to avoid harmful effects on human health would be paramount. |
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| spelling | oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-5442024-01-17T04:45:33Z Pesticide residues in vegetables produced in rural south-western Uganda Hannington, Ngabirano Grace, Birungi Pesticide residues, QuEChERS method, Kabale district Uganda This study investigated seven pesticides in vegetables produced in rural South-western Uganda to determine their suitability for human consumption. Pesticide residue concentrations (ppm) were determined using QuEChERS method, LC–MS/MS, GC–MS/MS and UV–Vis. Cypermethrin, dimethoate, metalaxyl, profenofos, malathion, dichlorvos and mancozeb concentrations detected in sprayed samples ranged between 0.00403 and 0.05350, 0.17478–62.60874, 0.12890–3.55681, 0.00107–0.59722, 0.03144–0.63328, 0.00240–0.34102 and 0.00001–0.00244, respectively. The residues exceeded MRLs in sprayed samples (59.52%), unsprayed samples (18%) and market samples (8%). The quality index of the market vegetables was found to be optimal (14.29%), good (75%), adequate (3.57%) and inadequate (14.29%). Pesticide residues may lower food quality and pose risk to human health. Therefore, regulation and monitoring pesticide residues in vegetables produced in southwestern Uganda in order to avoid harmful effects on human health would be paramount. Kabale University 2022-01-07T15:30:43Z 2022-01-07T15:30:43Z 2021 Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/544 application/pdf Elsevier |
| spellingShingle | Pesticide residues, QuEChERS method, Kabale district Uganda Hannington, Ngabirano Grace, Birungi Pesticide residues in vegetables produced in rural south-western Uganda |
| title | Pesticide residues in vegetables produced in rural south-western Uganda |
| title_full | Pesticide residues in vegetables produced in rural south-western Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Pesticide residues in vegetables produced in rural south-western Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pesticide residues in vegetables produced in rural south-western Uganda |
| title_short | Pesticide residues in vegetables produced in rural south-western Uganda |
| title_sort | pesticide residues in vegetables produced in rural south western uganda |
| topic | Pesticide residues, QuEChERS method, Kabale district Uganda |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/544 |
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