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Table 2. Residues of organophosphorus insecticides in vegetables.
Kind of vegetable No. analyzed No. found exceeding MRLs in
Food Regulations 1985
Chinese mustard 20 4 (methamidophos)
Chinese kale 19 5 (methamidophos)
Mustard hybrid 10 2 (methamidophos)
Lettuce 2 0
White mustard 5 1(methamidophos)
Spinach (A. viridis) 2 1(methamidophos)
Long bean 1 1(methamidophos)
Yam bean 2 0
Okra 2 0
Chinese cabbage 2 0
Sweet potatoes 2 0
Round cabbage 2 0
Yam 2 0
Tomato 2 1(methamidophos)
Cucumber 2 0
Bitter gourd 2 0
French bean 2 0
Kangkong (Ipomea) 2 0
Brinjal 2 0
Chilli 2 0
4-angled gourd 2 0
Total 82 15
Source: Crop Protc-.ion Branch, Department of Agriculture.
Table 3. Residues of EBDC fungicides in vegetables.
Kind of vegetable No. analyzed No. with EBDC levels exceeding
MRLs in Food Regulations 1985
Porchoy 5 2
Garlnd chrysanthemum 5 4
Indian mustard 4 4
Mustard hybrid 4 0
Tomato 7 2
Chinese mustard 5 0
Chinese kale 4 0
Pak choy 1 0
Kangkong (Iponea) 1 0
Spinach 1 0
Total 35 13
Source: Crop Protection Branch, Department of Agriculture.