Determination of Carbamate and Organophosphorus Pesticides in Vegetable Samples and the Efficiency of Gamma-Radiation in Their Removal

Table 2

Organophosphorus and carbamate pesticide residues present in vegetable samples.

Sample ID	Phenthoate; (mg/kg)	Diazinon; (mg/kg)	Parathion; (mg/kg)	Dimethoate; (mg/kg)	Phosphamidon; (mg/kg)	Pirimiphos-methyl; (mg/kg)	Carbaryl; (mg/kg)	Carbofuran; (mg/kg)	Pirimicarb; (mg/kg)
VS-3	BDL	0.022	0.006	BDL	BDL	0.008	BDL	BDL	BDL
VS-6	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	0.022	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL
VS-7	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL
VS-8	BDL	BDL	BDL	0.183	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL
VS-14	0.311	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	1.86	BDL
VS-15	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	0.003	BDL	0.008
VS-16	0.077	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	BDL	0.006	BDL	0.007

Table shows only samples that were positive for organophosphate residues. VS: vegetable sample; BDL: below detection limit; limit of detection (LOD): 0.001 mg/kg; limit of quantification (LOQ): 0.003 mg/kg.