Pesticide residues in artichokes: Effect of different head shape |
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| Authors: | Paolo Cabras Alberto Angioni Vincenzo L Garau Marinella Melis Filippo M Pirisi Franco Cabitza |
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| Institution: | 1. Dipartimento di Tossicologia , Università di Cagliari , viale Diaz 182, Cagliari, 09126, Italy;2. Dipartimento di Tossicologia , Università di Cagliari , viale Diaz 182, Cagliari, 09126, Italy;3. Centro Regionale Agrario Sperimentale , viale Trieste 111, Cagliari, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Residues of three pesticides (dimethoate, parathion, and pyrazophos) in two artichoke cultivars, Masedu and Spinoso sardo, were investigated. The amount of pesticides in artichokes was greatly affected by the head shape. In the case of the calix‐shaped Masedu artichoke, the residues in whole heads at commercial ripening were on average about twice higher than those of the pagoda‐shaped Spinoso sardo artichoke. In the heart this ratio was 4 to 42 times greater. Residue decay rates were very fast, mainly owing to the dilution effect due to head growth. |
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| Keywords: | Artichokes Dimethoate Parathion Pyrazophos Residues |
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