Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables from Farmers’ Markets-Juniper Publishers


JUNIPER PUBLISHERS-OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES & NATURAL RESOURCES



Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables from Farmers’ Markets

Authored by Beatrice N Dingha

Abstract
Pesticides are important in crop production worldwide. Many commonly grown fruits and vegetables require pesticide protection. The consequences of using pesticides for food production can be far-reaching, and farm produce may contain pesticide residues that pose serious health and environmental risks. In this paper, we review the Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) and explore the potential for its use in food safety. Several pesticide residues were found on produce obtained from farmers’ markets. The results indicate that the EPG could be a useful tool for detecting pesticide residues. In conclusion, we emphasize the need for case-driven Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches that produce safe food and high yield.

Introduction
Food safety concerns continue to be important to agriculture in many parts of the world. Many farmers use chemical pesticides to control insect pests, weeds and diseases to obtain high yields, quality and blemish free appearance to meet standards imposed by consumers. Residues from pesticides may still be present on produce and may have long-term adverse effects on human health [1]. It is therefore not surprising that over 90 percent of consumers are concerned about pesticide and fertilizer residues in food and food products [2,3]. In the USA, farmers’ markets represent an attractive outlet where consumers purchase fresh produce directly from the producer. The number of farmers’ market has grown significantly, with a 79% increase from 1994 to 2002 [4].


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