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. 2016 Mar;188(3):198.
doi: 10.1007/s10661-016-5169-7. Epub 2016 Feb 27.

Evaluation of pesticide residues of organochlorine in vegetables and fruits in Qatar: statistical analysis

Noora M Al-Shamary  1 , Mohammad A Al-Ghouti  2 , Ismail Al-Shaikh  1 , Saeed H Al-Meer  3 , Talaat A Ahmad  4
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Evaluation of pesticide residues of organochlorine in vegetables and fruits in Qatar: statistical analysis

Noora M Al-Shamary et al. Environ Monit Assess. 2016 Mar.

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the residues of organochlorines pesticides (OCPs) in vegetables and fruits in Qatar. A total of 127 samples was studied. Ninety percent of the imported samples recorded residues above the maximum residue levels (MRLs). The most frequently detected OCP in the samples was heptachlor (found in 75 samples). In the comparisons between the washed and unwashed samples, no significant differences were observed (P > 0.05). However, the effect of washing process with tap water depended on the type of vegetables and fruits.

Keywords: Fruits and vegetables; GC-ECD/GC-MS; Organochlorine; Pesticide residues; Statistical analysis.

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