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Removal of Trace Pesticide Residues from Produce

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By Dr. Walter J. Krol Department of Analytical Chemistry The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station 123 Huntington Street P.O. Box 1106 New Haven, CT 06504-1106 Telephone: (203) 974-8456 Fax: (203) 974-8502 E-mail: Walter.Krol@ct.gov The Department of Analytical Chemistry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) has established a program in conjunction the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) to examine fruits and vegetables sold in the state for pesticide residues. The primary goal of this program is to determine if the amounts and types of pesticides found on fruits and vegetables are in accordance with the tolerances set by the EPA. Violations of the law occur when pesticides are not used in accordance with label registration and are applied in excessive amounts, or when pesticides are applied to crops on which they are not allowed Over the past ten years more residues have consistently been found on raw produce than on the corresponding processed commoditie

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