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Effects of fruit acidity and storage conditions on the rate of degradation of Azinphos methyl on apples and lemons.

Author(s) : ATHANASOPOULOS P. E., PAPPAS C.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The pesticide was applied to the trees. Apples and lemons received a single application with Azinphos methyl at a rate of 60 g of active ingredient/100 litres. Residues were determined with a simple gas-chromatographic method. Half-lives of Azinphos-methyl degradation were 10 and 5 days for apples and lemons from the trees, respectively. During storage of the fruits in refrigerated rooms, half-lives of the insecticide were to 122 and 46 days, respectively. The high rate of degradation of Azinphos-methyl residues in lemons compared to that in apples was largely attributed to the high acidity of lemons.

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  • Original title: Effects of fruit acidity and storage conditions on the rate of degradation of Azinphos methyl on apples and lemons.
  • Record ID : 2001-0880
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. agric. Food Chem. - vol. 69 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 2000

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