Nauman Hanif

Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Cauliflower grown in the vicinity of Multan City

Muhammad Nauman Hanif; Tanveer-ul-Haq; Muhammad Naeem Akhtar; Abid Hussain; Amar Matloob
DOI: 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1164.1171
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
Volume 40, Issue 4, Pages 1164-1171
Published: 2024-10-04

Abstract

Pesticides are indispensable for successful vegetable production; however, misuse of insecticides results in chemical pollution and entry into the food chain. This study uniquely addresses the quantification of pesticide residues in cauliflower curds and soil, and associated human health risks in the specific climatic conditions of Multan City, and it is the first to collectively examine these five (lufenuron, bifenthrin, emamectin benzoate, metalaxyl, and mancozeb) pesticides in cauliflower. A survey of the cauliflower production area was performed to collect information about pesticides used for insect pest and disease management. Farmers were applying lufenuron, bifenthrin, emamectin benzoate, metalaxyl, and mancozeb. The cauliflower plant and soil samples were collected with the frequency of 1, 3, 5, 7, and 15 days after the application of pesticides. The collected plant and soil samples dried and extracted to determine pesticide residues using the modified QuECHERS method. Pesticides residues assessment was performed on High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at the Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory, Multan. There were no pesticide residues were detected in the soil samples. While in the cauliflower 20% samples (out of 40 samples) contained pesticide residues. Initial deposits of lufenuron of 0.93, 3.19, and 5.63 ppm were detected in the cauliflower samples of day 1 (after pesticide application) from the fields of farmers 1, 4, and 8, respectively. Bifenthrin residues of 1.64 and 1.78 ppm were detected in the cauliflower samples of day 1 (after pesticide application) from the fields of farmers 1 and 8, respectively. Similarly, bifenthrin residues of 0.81 and 0.61 ppm were detected in the cauliflower samples of day 3 (after pesticide application) from the fields of farmers 1 and 8. Bifenthrin residues were also detected in the 5th day sample (0.41 ppm) from the fields of farmer 8. While performing the risk assessment it was revealed that there will be no health risk associated for an average body weight (60 kg) person with the cauliflower consumption.

Keywords
Cauliflower production Misuse of insecticides Pesticide residues Risk assessment
Authors ⌄
Muhammad Nauman Hanif
Corresponding Author
  • Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
Tanveer-ul-Haq
  • Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
Muhammad Naeem Akhtar
  • Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory, Multan, Pakistan
Abid Hussain
  • Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan.
Amar Matloob
  • Department of Climate Change, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan.
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Article History

Received: May 16, 2024

Accepted: August 06, 2024

Published: October 04, 2024

How to Cite?

Hanif, M. N., Haq, T., Akhtar, M. N., Hussain, A., & Matloob, A. (2024). Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Cauliflower Grown in Vicinity of Multan City, Pakistan. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 40(4). https://doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1164.1171

Author’s Contribution

Muhammad Nauman Hanif, Tanveer-ul-haq, and Muhammad Naeem Akhtar: Planned the research, data analysis and wrote this Manuscript. Tanveer-ul-Haq, Abid Hussain, and Amar Matloob: Supervised the study and revised the final draft.

Acknowledgements

This research paper is the part of M.Sc. research and thesis, study was undertaken at the Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory, Multan, Pakistan and Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan. We are grateful for unconditional support provided by the Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences and Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory, Multan, Pakistan.

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