Monitoring pesticides degradation in apple fruits and potential effects of residues on human health
The behaviour of 12 pesticides used in the treatment of a variety of apples in areal conditions from a Romanian orchard is studied, considering recommended dosages, different stages of fruit development, environmental and atmospheric conditions. Five treatments were applied in recommended dosage con...
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| author | Manuela Olga Pogăcean Raluca Maria Hlihor Maria Gavrilescu |
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| description | The behaviour of 12 pesticides used in the treatment of a variety of apples in areal conditions from a Romanian orchard is studied, considering recommended dosages, different stages of fruit development, environmental and atmospheric conditions. Five treatments were applied in recommended dosage considering the phenological growth phases, at 23 days intervals between treatments. Pesticides degraded quickly in apples during the first days, when 30–50% from the initial concentration is lost. Pesticides residues at harvesting were below the Maximum Residue Level (MRL) in European Union, excepting tebuconazole and chlorothalonil. The estimated lifetime exposure dose was calculated based on pesticide concentrations in apples at harvesting, and average fruit consumption of 197.08 g/ person/day in EU-27 during 2011. These doses for adults and children were below the reference dose (RfD) for each pesticide, suggesting a negligible risks for consumers. Hazard indices below 1 demonstrate that the studied pesticides do not generate health risks to humans.
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| spelling | doaj.art-d3b2bbaa873a44f4a51f00cc4d3af1142022-12-21T23:18:03ZengVilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityJournal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management1648-68971822-41992014-09-0122310.3846/16486897.2014.889697Monitoring pesticides degradation in apple fruits and potential effects of residues on human healthManuela Olga Pogăcean0Raluca Maria Hlihor1Maria Gavrilescu2Plant Protection Agency Mureş, 80 Dezrobirii Street, Tîrgu Mureş, RomaniaFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Deparment of Environmental Engineering and Management, „Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron, 700050 Iasi, RomaniaFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Deparment of Environmental Engineering and Management, „Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron, 700050 Iasi, Romania / Academy of Romanian Scientists, 54 Splaiul Independentei, 050094 Bucharest, RomaniaThe behaviour of 12 pesticides used in the treatment of a variety of apples in areal conditions from a Romanian orchard is studied, considering recommended dosages, different stages of fruit development, environmental and atmospheric conditions. Five treatments were applied in recommended dosage considering the phenological growth phases, at 23 days intervals between treatments. Pesticides degraded quickly in apples during the first days, when 30–50% from the initial concentration is lost. Pesticides residues at harvesting were below the Maximum Residue Level (MRL) in European Union, excepting tebuconazole and chlorothalonil. The estimated lifetime exposure dose was calculated based on pesticide concentrations in apples at harvesting, and average fruit consumption of 197.08 g/ person/day in EU-27 during 2011. These doses for adults and children were below the reference dose (RfD) for each pesticide, suggesting a negligible risks for consumers. Hazard indices below 1 demonstrate that the studied pesticides do not generate health risks to humans. First published online: 18 Mar 2014http://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JEELM/article/view/1796degradationpesticidesMaximum Residue Levelphenological phaseshuman health risk assessment |
| spellingShingle | Manuela Olga Pogăcean Raluca Maria Hlihor Maria Gavrilescu Monitoring pesticides degradation in apple fruits and potential effects of residues on human health Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management degradation pesticides Maximum Residue Level phenological phases human health risk assessment |
| title | Monitoring pesticides degradation in apple fruits and potential effects of residues on human health |
| title_full | Monitoring pesticides degradation in apple fruits and potential effects of residues on human health |
| title_fullStr | Monitoring pesticides degradation in apple fruits and potential effects of residues on human health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Monitoring pesticides degradation in apple fruits and potential effects of residues on human health |
| title_short | Monitoring pesticides degradation in apple fruits and potential effects of residues on human health |
| title_sort | monitoring pesticides degradation in apple fruits and potential effects of residues on human health |
| topic | degradation pesticides Maximum Residue Level phenological phases human health risk assessment |
| url | http://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JEELM/article/view/1796 |
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