Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (Dec 2014)

Method for Reduction of Pesticide Residue Levels in Raspberry and Blackcurrant Based on Utilization of Ozone

  • Balawejder Maciej,
  • Szpyrka Ewa,
  • Antos Piotr,
  • Józefczyk Radosław,
  • Piechowicz Bartosz,
  • Sadło Stanisław

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2014-0018
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 4
pp. 1 – 5

Abstract

Read online

The method for the reduction of pesticide residues in soft fruits based on utilization of ozone was proposed. The procedure allows for effective reduction of boscalid residues by 38% in raspberries, and about 58% thiram in blackcurrants. Furthermore, it can be used on an industrial scale.

Keywords