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Persistence of cypermethrin, chlorpyriphos, and profenofos in tomato and soil were studied following application of two pre-mix formulations of insecticides viz. Roket 44EC (profenofos 40% + cypermethrin 5%) and Action-505EC (chlorpyriphos 50% + cypermethrin 5%) at recommended (0.8–1.0 L ha − 1) and double dosage (1.6–2.0 L ha − 1). In all the treatments residues persisted beyond 7 days in tomato fruits. Half-life values were calculated from first-order dissipation kinetics. In the case of Roket 44EC, residues of cypermethrin on fruits dissipated with half-life of 2.0–3.6 days, whereas residues of profenophos dissipated with the half-life of 2.2–5.4 days. In the case of Action-505EC, residues of chlorpyriphos and cypermethrin dissipated from fruits with the half-life values of 2.9–3.3 and 2.5–4.8 days, respectively. In soil, residues of profenofos persisted for 7–15 days, whereas residues of chlorpyrophos and cypermethrin persisted for 0–7 days only.
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Gupta, S., Gajbhiye, V.T., Sharma, R.K. et al. Dissipation of cypermethrin, chlorpyriphos, and profenofos in tomato fruits and soil following application of pre-mix formulations. Environ Monit Assess 174, 337–345 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-010-1461-0
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