title: Pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide residues on potato leaves and in soil under field conditions.
abstract: Residues of pyrethrin-I (Py-I) and pyrethrin-II (Py-II), the major insecticidal components of the pyrethrum daisy (Tanacetum cinerariifolium) as well as residues of piperonyl butoxide (PBO, a pyrethrum synergist) were determined in soil and on potato foliage grown under field conditions. A pyrethrum formulation (Multi-Purpose Insecticide) containing the three active ingredients was sprayed twice at the rate of 6 lbs of formulated product.acre(-1) ( 5.4 and 27.2 g A.I. of pyrethrin and PBO, respectively) on potato foliage during the growing season. In soil, three management practices (yard waste compost, grass filter strips, and a no mulch treatment) were used to study the impact of surface soil characteristics on the amount of pyrethrins (Pys) and PBO retained in soil. Soil samples and potato leaves were collected at different time intervals after spraying. Samples were purified and concentrated using solid-phase extraction columns containing C18-Octadecyl bonded silica. Residues were quantified by high-performance liquid chromatograph equipped with a UV detector. The first spray resulted in mean initial deposits of 0.18, 0.40, and 0.99 microg.g(-1) potato leaves for Py-I, Py-II, and PBO, respectively. Residues in soil were higher in compost treatments compared to no mulch treatments.
authors: Department of Plant and Soil Science, Kentucky State University, Frankfort 40601, USA. gantonious@gwmail.kysu.edu
authors: G F
authors: GF
authors: Antonious
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Snyder
authors: G A
authors: GA
authors: Patel
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D016573:Agrochemicals / Q000494:pharmacology; D011723:Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium / Q000737:chemistry; D006207:Half-Life; D007306:Insecticides / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010574:Pesticide Synergists; D010882:Piperonyl Butoxide / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000737:chemistry; D011722:Pyrethrins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis; D011198:Solanum tuberosum / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D016573:Agrochemicals; D007306:Insecticides; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D010574:Pesticide Synergists; D011722:Pyrethrins; D012987:Soil; D014867:Water; D010882:Piperonyl Butoxide