Vol. 4 (6) : November-December 2013 issue
Green Farming Vol. 4 (6) : 756-760 (November-December, 2013)
Monitoring of pesticide residues in water collected from Nanjanagud and Mysore area, Karnataka
K. VINUTHA1 and H.M. SHIVARAMAIAH2*
Food Protectants & Infestation Control Deptt., CSIR-Central Food Technological Res. Inst., Mysore - 570 020 (Karnataka)
Designation : 1Student, 2Scientist *(shivramaiah@yahoo.com)
Subject : Food Science, Preservation & Processing, Protectants & Infestation and Post-harvest Technology
Paper No. : P-0880
Total Pages : 5
Received : 22 April 2013
Revised accepted : 15 November 2013
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Citation :
K. VINUTHA and H.M. SHIVARAMAIAH. 2013. Monitoring of pesticide residues in water collected from Nanjanagud and Mysore area, Karnataka. Green Farming Vol. 4 (6) : 756-760 ; November-December, 2013
ABSTRACT
Use of pesticides to control insect pests has resulted in global contamination. Applied pesticide percolates into the soil and contaminates ground water and other water resources. Fifty one water samples collected from different locations from Nanjunagud and Mysore area representing surface, canal water, open and deep well water were analysed for residues of organochlorine and organophosphate insecticides using multi-residue methods analysed by GC-ECD and FPD respectively. Most of the water samples analyzed are free from contamination of these insecticides. In most cases residue levels were found to be within WHO Guideline values for drinking water quality. Gamma-HCH was detected in three samples and one sample was detected with alpha-HCH. Ground water samples were not contained any residues.Organophosphorus insecticides were not detected in any water samples analysed.
Key words :
Contamination, Monitoring, Pesticide residues, Water pollution.
