Persistence of a neonicotinoid insecticide, acetamiprid on chili (Capsicum annum L.)

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2008 Oct;81(4):365-8. doi: 10.1007/s00128-008-9479-5. Epub 2008 Jul 1.

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to find out the persistence of two different formulations of Acetamiprid, namely 20% SP (soluble powder) and 20% SL (soluble liquid) in chili. Following three applications @ 20 g a.i./ha and 40 g a.i./ha, the initial deposits were found to be 0.0207, 0.0405, 0.0244 and 0.1039 microg/g. The half-life values of acetamiprid in chili were in the range of 2.24-4.84 days. A waiting period of 1 day is suggested.

MeSH terms

  • Capsicum / chemistry*
  • Capsicum / metabolism*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Half-Life
  • Insecticides / analysis*
  • Kinetics
  • Neonicotinoids
  • Pesticide Residues / analysis*
  • Pyridines / analysis*
  • Regression Analysis
  • Soil / analysis

Substances

  • Insecticides
  • Neonicotinoids
  • Pesticide Residues
  • Pyridines
  • Soil
  • acetamiprid