Pesticide Residues in Eggplant Fruit from Khartoum State, Sudan
Background. Eggplant is a popular food item in Sudan, however pesticides are heavily used. Objective. To investigate the presence of pesticide residues in fresh eggplants in Khartoum State, Sudan. Methods. Eggplant fruit samples from three different regions in Khartoum State (central vegetable marke...
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| author | Azhari Omer Abdelbagi Rihab Eltahir Abdalla Ismail Abd Elaziz Sulieman Ahmed Ishag Ahmed Mohammed Ali Hammad |
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| description | Background. Eggplant is a popular food item in Sudan, however pesticides are heavily used.
Objective. To investigate the presence of pesticide residues in fresh eggplants in Khartoum State, Sudan.
Methods. Eggplant fruit samples from three different regions in Khartoum State (central vegetable market, east Nile farms, and west Nile farms) were analyzed for residues of commonly used pesticides. Pesticide residues were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry and results were expressed in μg/kg fruit.
Results. Out of the 11 active ingredients analyzed, residues were identified for four pesticides (imidacloprid, dimethoate, endosulfan (α and β isomers) and 2, 4-D). Levels of omethoate, diazinon, malathion, chlorpyrifos, atrazine, and pendimethalin were below the detection limits.
Conclusions. Residues of four insecticides out of the 11 analyzed (imidacloprid, dimethoate, endosulfan (α, β isomers), and 2, 4-D) were detected in the current study. The health implications of these violative levels should be regularly observed along with strict enforcement of laws and regulations coupled with agricultural extension interventions.
Competing Interests. The authors declare no competing financial interests. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74eeb003c3cb4b47969da3ea16575ef02022-12-21T18:30:58ZengPure EarthJournal of Health and Pollution2156-96142020-03-01102511110.5696/2156-9614-10.25.2003042156-9614-10-25-200304Pesticide Residues in Eggplant Fruit from Khartoum State, SudanAzhari Omer Abdelbagi0Rihab Eltahir Abdalla Ismail1Abd Elaziz Sulieman Ahmed Ishag2Ahmed Mohammed Ali Hammad3Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, SudanMinistry of Agriculture, Khartoum, SudanDepartment of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, SudanDepartment of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, SudanBackground. Eggplant is a popular food item in Sudan, however pesticides are heavily used. Objective. To investigate the presence of pesticide residues in fresh eggplants in Khartoum State, Sudan. Methods. Eggplant fruit samples from three different regions in Khartoum State (central vegetable market, east Nile farms, and west Nile farms) were analyzed for residues of commonly used pesticides. Pesticide residues were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry and results were expressed in μg/kg fruit. Results. Out of the 11 active ingredients analyzed, residues were identified for four pesticides (imidacloprid, dimethoate, endosulfan (α and β isomers) and 2, 4-D). Levels of omethoate, diazinon, malathion, chlorpyrifos, atrazine, and pendimethalin were below the detection limits. Conclusions. Residues of four insecticides out of the 11 analyzed (imidacloprid, dimethoate, endosulfan (α, β isomers), and 2, 4-D) were detected in the current study. The health implications of these violative levels should be regularly observed along with strict enforcement of laws and regulations coupled with agricultural extension interventions. Competing Interests. The authors declare no competing financial interests.https://www.journalhealthpollution.org.pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.5696/2156-9614-10.25.200304eggplantpesticide residuessudan |
| spellingShingle | Azhari Omer Abdelbagi Rihab Eltahir Abdalla Ismail Abd Elaziz Sulieman Ahmed Ishag Ahmed Mohammed Ali Hammad Pesticide Residues in Eggplant Fruit from Khartoum State, Sudan Journal of Health and Pollution eggplant pesticide residues sudan |
| title | Pesticide Residues in Eggplant Fruit from Khartoum State, Sudan |
| title_full | Pesticide Residues in Eggplant Fruit from Khartoum State, Sudan |
| title_fullStr | Pesticide Residues in Eggplant Fruit from Khartoum State, Sudan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pesticide Residues in Eggplant Fruit from Khartoum State, Sudan |
| title_short | Pesticide Residues in Eggplant Fruit from Khartoum State, Sudan |
| title_sort | pesticide residues in eggplant fruit from khartoum state sudan |
| topic | eggplant pesticide residues sudan |
| url | https://www.journalhealthpollution.org.pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.5696/2156-9614-10.25.200304 |
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