Pesticide residues on sampaquita Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton : from farmers to garland sellers

Issue Date

10-2015

Abstract

Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait) farming and marketing is a viable peri-urban livelihood system in the Philippines and involves key stakeholders from production, marketing and processing of flowers to garlands. Problems related to pests have resulted in the extensive use of pesticides. However, such use is currently unregulated, raising concerns over aspects of pesticide exposure. To explore the scope of the issue, a residue survey was undertaken. Nine pesticides previously identified as being frequently used (fenobucarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, methomyl, diazinon, malathion, cypermethrin, deltamethrin and fenvalerate) were followed through the value chain from farmers in major production areas to traders, vendors, garland makers and finally as it reached the garland/lei vendors in Metro Manila, Philippines. Residues were comparably lower on sampaguita flowers during flowering peak (March-June) compared to lean season (July-February) production. Maximum concentration of residues detected on flowers from farmers during peak flowering season was 0.085 ug/g Methomyl from San Pedro, Laguna and 19.60 ug/g carbaryl during the lean season from Victoria, Laguna.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

29

Issue

2

Page

183-195

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

tables

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

JASMINUM; SPECIES; PESTICIDES; PEST CONTROL; PESTS OF PLANTS; RESIDUES

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