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A review of the effect of different application rates on pesticide residue levels in supervised residue trials

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MacLachlan, D. J. and Hamilton, D. (2011) A review of the effect of different application rates on pesticide residue levels in supervised residue trials. Pest Management Science, 67 (6). pp. 609-615. ISSN 1526-4998

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Article Link: http://doi.org/10.1002/ps.2158

Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ps.2158

Abstract

Residue trial data reported by the Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) have been reviewed to establish whether or not the resulting residues in harvested commodities are proportional to the pesticide application rate used on the crop. Numerous sets of trials were identified where the only parameter varied was application rate or spray concentration. Analysis of this database in terms of application rate, spray concentration, formulation type, preharvest interval, crop, pesticide, residue level and application type confirms that residues scale with application rate (proportionality principle). It is anticipated that use of the proportionality principle by regulators and those interested in evaluating pesticide residue data will improve pesticide risk assessment. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry

Item Type:Article
Keywords:pesticides residue maximum residue limits food
Subjects:Plant pests and diseases > Pest control and treatment of diseases. Plant protection > Pesticides
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