Evaluation of pesticide residues of organochlorine in vegetables and fruits in Qatar: statistical analysis.

Auteur(s) :
Al-Shamary NM., Al-Ghouti MA., Al-Shaikh I., Al-Meer SH., Ahmad TA.
Date :
Mar, 2016
Source(s) :
Environmental monitoring and assessment. #188:3 p198
Adresse :
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Science, Qatar University, P.O. Box: 2713, Doha, State of Qatar. [email protected]

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The study aimed to examine the residues of organochlorines pesticides (OCPs) in vegetables and fruits in Qatar. A total of 127 samples was studied. Ninety percent of the imported samples recorded residues above the maximum residue levels (MRLs). The most frequently detected OCP in the samples was heptachlor (found in 75 samples). In the comparisons between the washed and unwashed samples, no significant differences were observed (P > 0.05). However, the effect of washing process with tap water depended on the type of vegetables and fruits.

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