Risk assessment, development and validation of a GC-ECD-based method for the quantification of cypermethrin from green pea.

The present work describes the persistence, dissipation behaviour, half-life, risk assessment and novel gas chromatography method for the residue estimation of cypermethrin in green pea by spraying cypermethrin 10EC at 50 g a.i. ha-1 at fruiting stage followed by another application at a 10 day interval. The sample extraction and cleanup was followed bya modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe method, and the residues of cypermethrin were determined using a validated gas chromatography method. The initial deposits were found to be 1.21 mg kg-1 following the application of insecticide at 50 g a.i. ha-1 . Cypermethrin residues declined to below the detection limit of 0.05 mg kg-1 after 15 days at the recommended dosage. The half-life of cypermethrin was 2.66 days at 50 g a.i. ha-1 . For risk assessment studies, the waiting period of 15 days is recommended as safe for consumption for the insecticide. The GC-ECD method was validated according to the SANTE guidelines by various analytical parameters including linearity, accuracy, detection and quantification limits. The developed method is simple, selective and repeatable, and can be used for the standardization of pesticides on fruits and vegetables.