title: Occurrence and estimation of pesticide residues in edible minor crops in southeastern Poland in 2013-2014.
abstract: This paper presents the results of official control of pesticide residues in minor crops collected in southeastern Poland in 2013-2014. Compliance of used pesticides with applicable law was also verified, and determined residues were compared to maximum residue levels (MRLs) provided for in Regulation (EC) No. 395/2005. A total of 583 samples of 25 different types of fresh fruit and vegetables were analyzed for pesticide residues. Pesticide residues were detected in 158 samples (27.1 % of the analyzed samples). According to the European Commission Health & Consumer Protection Directorate-General (SANCO) guidelines document, MRL violations were understood as cases where a residue level exceeded the MRL after the uncertainty of the method (50 %) was considered. MRL violations were found in four samples. The usage of unauthorized pesticides was detected in 5.8 % of analyzed samples. Substances banned in Poland were found in two samples. Fungicides were the most frequently detected group of pesticides. Pesticide residues were most commonly found in fruit samples (19.4 % of all analyzed samples), mainly in gooseberry, redcurrant, and huckleberry. The majority of samples were compliant with MRLs, which means that they were suitable for trade.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Pesticide Residue Analysis, Regional Experimental Station in Rzeszow, Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, ul. Langiewicza 28, 35-101, Rzeszow, Poland. m.podbielska@iorpib.poznan.pl.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Podbielska
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Pesticide Residue Analysis, Regional Experimental Station in Rzeszow, Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, ul. Langiewicza 28, 35-101, Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Szpyrka
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Pesticide Residue Analysis, Regional Experimental Station in Rzeszow, Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, ul. Langiewicza 28, 35-101, Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Aneta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matyaszek
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Pesticide Residue Analysis, Regional Experimental Station in Rzeszow, Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, ul. Langiewicza 28, 35-101, Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Słowik-Borowiec
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Pesticide Residue Analysis, Regional Experimental Station in Rzeszow, Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, ul. Langiewicza 28, 35-101, Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Julian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rupar
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Pesticide Residue Analysis, Regional Experimental Station in Rzeszow, Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, ul. Langiewicza 28, 35-101, Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurdziel
mesh_terms: D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000737:chemistry*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial / Q000032:analysis; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000032:analysis; D011044:Poland; D014675:Vegetables / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D010575:Pesticides
keywords: Minor crop; Pesticide; Poland; Residues