Dissipation, persistence, and risk assessment of fluxapyroxad and penthiopyrad residues in perilla leaf (Perilla frutescens var. japonica Hara)

PLoS One. 2019 Apr 9;14(4):e0212209. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212209. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the residual characteristics and to calculate the persistence of the fungicides fluxapyroxad (15.3% suspension concentrate) and penthiopyrad (20% emulsifiable concentrate) on the leaves of greenhouse-cultivated perilla (Perilla frutescens var. japonica Hara). Fluxapyroxad was diluted 2,000-fold and penthiopyrad was diluted 4,000-fold. Each solution was sprayed 3 times onto crops at 7-d intervals before harvest. Leaf samples were collected at 3 h (0 d), 1, 3, 5 and 7 d after the third and final treatment. The recovery ranges of fluxapyroxad and penthiopyrad and their metabolites were 74.2%-104.1%. Pesticide residue analyses indicated that fluxapyroxad and penthiopyrad residues in perilla leaves dissipated over time. The persistence of fluxapyroxad and penthiopyrad residues 7 d after the final spray were 50.0% ± 4.9% and 44.2% ± 2.8% of those measured 3 h (0 d) after the final spray, respectively. The percent acceptable daily intake (%ADI)-which was assessed according to the daily food intake by Koreans according to age-was < 7.3%. Therefore, it was determined that the health risk was low. The perception that residual pesticides are present in large amounts in perilla leaf has led to consumer concern. However, in this study, the amounts of pesticide in perilla leaf decreased over time. Although it has been hypothesized that the risk of pesticide intake would be higher in younger children, the results actually suggest the opposite. Therefore, the pesticides in question are considered to be safe for use on perilla leaves.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amides / analysis*
  • Fungicides, Industrial / analysis*
  • Perilla frutescens / chemistry*
  • Pesticide Residues / analysis
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Pyrazoles / analysis*
  • Thiophenes / analysis*

Substances

  • Amides
  • Fungicides, Industrial
  • Pesticide Residues
  • Pyrazoles
  • Thiophenes
  • fluxapyroxad
  • penthiopyrad

Grants and funding

This work was supported by the “Residual pattern trials for pesticide authoritical registration of minor crop (Project No. PJ012856042017)”, Rural Development Administration, Korea. The funder provided support in the form of salaries for author Jae Y. Lee, but did not have and additional role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. The specific roles of these authors are articulated in the ‘author contribution’ section.