Pesticide Research Journal
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue: 2

Pesticide Residues in Ginger (Zingiberaceae) from Selected Rural Areas of Mysuru District, Karnatka, India

1Agro-Processing and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, Kerala, India

2Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 560065, Mysore, India

3Department of Post-Harvest Technology, Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 560065, Mysore, India

4Microbial Processes and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, 695019, Kerala, India

*Corresponding author e-mail: venkateshnayaka2021@gmail.com

Online Published on 25 March, 2022.

Abstract

Results of a survey conducted to quantify pesticide residues in ginger cultivated in rural region of Mysuru district are reported. The ginger samples (n=40) and the general information on ginger cultivation were collected directly from farmers as per a pre-prepared questionnaire. Farmers used pesticides during the cultivation of ginger for high yield without knowing about the possible harmful effect on human well being. Based on an analysis of 15 samples selected randomly, none was found to contain pesticide residues above the safety limits.

Keywords

Pesticide residues, Survey, Ginger (Zingiberaceae), ASTA, MRL