Impact of Pesticides and Fungicides on Heavy Metal Status of Seasonal Vegetables Grown in Multan Region | [International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts) • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Mueed Tanveer Malika: Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, BZU,Multan,Pakistan

2. Muhammad Sameem Javed: Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, BZU,Multan,Pakistan

3. Adnan Amjada: Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, BZU,Multan,Pakistan

4. Muhammad Amira: Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, BZU,Multan,Pakistan

5. Muhammad Junaid Anwara: Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, BZU,Multan,Pakistan

6. Usama Nasira: Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, BZU,Multan,Pakistan

Abstract:

Food safety is vital and most important issue nowadays. The addition of heavy metals in agricultural system is a major concern because they may create problems, affect human health and environmental integrity. Levels of heavy metals such as As, Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni and Cd in the soil is elevated as a result of use of sewage effluents and pesticides that are rich source of organic nutrients and metallic contents. Okra, Cauliflower and Bitter gourdwere evaluated for different heavy metal residues which are enlisted above using atomic absorption spectroscopy. It was found that arsenic content in the weedicide glyphosate isopropyl was greater among all pesticides used by the farmers for vegetables. Crops in which there is significant use of weedicide, showed greater content of As metal as compared to those in which no pesticide was used. Vegetables irrigated with turbine water and sprayed with chlorothalonil showed greater concentration of cadmium as compared to those vegetables which did not receive any chemical. Lambda cyhalothrin showed maximum concentration of lead among profenofos and mefenoxam. Lead was observed in vegetables which are irrigated with canal water or irrigated with turbine water along with the use of lambda cyhalothrin. It was concluded that heavy metals concentration in the vegetables can be minimized by reducing the use of agrochemicals and use of clean water.

Page(s): 113-113

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Published: Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Heavy metals , Vegetables , arsenic , food safety , Lead , Agrochemicals

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