PJS Vol 131 No. 2, December 2002
Page 149-153
0031-7683
Efficiency of Mini-column for the Detection of Multiple Pesticide Residues in Vegetables
Shahida Akhtar and Nusrat Hasan
Pesticide Research Institute
Tropical Agricultural Research Center
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
Karachi University Campus, Karachi Pakistan
A quick and economic method for extraction of pesticide residues has been established as compared to previous column chromatography being adapted for monitoring organophosphate and pyrethroid pesticides in vegetables. The mini-column prepared and used in this study proves to be equally efficient in detecting the residue of pesticides from vegetables and is more economical and less time consuming.
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