Residues of carbosulfan and its carbofuran metabolites and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran in oranges


Autoria(s): Trevisan,Marcos José; Baptista,Gilberto Casadei de; Trevizan,Luiz Roberto Pimentel; Papa,Geraldo
Data(s)

01/08/2004

Resumo

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the residues of the insecticide carbosulfan and its carbofuran metabolites and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran in orange compartments (whole fruit, bagasse and juice) and comparison between the residual levels found in fruits with the maximum residue level and the safety interval established by the Brazilian legislation. Two field experiments were carried out, both with the following treatments: a-check; b-one application of 10 g of carbosulfan . 100 L-1 of water; c-one application with twice the rate applied in treatment b; d-four applications with the same rate applied in treatment b. Samples were taken at (-1), zero, 1, 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after the last or unique application. The quantitative determinations were done by gas chromatography technique, using a nitrogen-phosphorus detector. The carbosulfan metabolism to its carbofuran metabolite was rapid (3 days), being both analytes concentrated in the bagasse (peel + flavedo + albedo). However, the metabolism of carbofuran to 3-hydroxy-carbofuran was of low intensity or this metabolite was quickly dissipated. Carbosulfan residues and its metabolites did not penetrate into the fruit, thus not contaminating the juice. The use of the pesticide was adequate, with respect to fruit consumption, in relation to the Brazilian legislation.

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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452004000200012

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura

Fonte

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura v.26 n.2 2004

Palavras-Chave #Citrus sinensis #metabolism #pesticide residues in citrus #maximum residue level #safety interval
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journal article