Research Article

Analysis of the Dissipation Behavior of Defoliants in Cotton Fiber during Field and Scouring Process Using Liquid and Gas Chromatography

Table 2

Figures of merit for the analytical methods.

CompoundRetention time (min)Equation of regression (mg/L), R2Linear range (mg/L)LOD/LOQ (μg/L, μg/Kg)Recovery (n = 5)

Tribufos8.63y = 181719x − 1107900, R2 = 0.99490.1–20012/3093 ± 6
Diuron6.46y = 85.573x + 4.785, R2 = 0.99980.1–5010/5089 ± 6
Thidiazuron6.72y = 7795x + 1977, R2 = 0.99960.1–10025/6087 ± 5
Ethephon7.27y = 535.43x − 4.964, R2 = 0.99970.1–1257/1691 ± 4