Journal article

Publication year: 2017

Pages: 7093-7098

Journal: Journal of multidisciplinary engineering science and technology

Volume number: 4

Issue number: 4

URL: https://www.jmest.org/wp-content/uploads/JMESTN42352154.pdf

Abstract: 

Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs) are prevalent contaminants, which were applied worldwide against pests in fruits, horticultural and arable crops. Studies have reported the detection of the OCPs, which are retained in soil and are insoluble in water, but also are decomposed very slowly and may persist for several years. The most important groups of OCPs, are DDTs and HCHs, which use was restricted in 1970s, due to high persistence and toxicity. The long-range transport and biomagnification of DDT and its metabolites, cause high level of pollution even in places where the DDT was never applied. The production and use of lindane, contaminates the environment with about 12-30% of it being volatized into atmosphere. The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of OCPs residues in agricultural soil. We have analyzed 33 samples collected in this area, in May 2016. OCPs residues are determined with Gas chromatography techniques.
The analysis showed presence of DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), its metabolites products DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) and DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane), as well as α, β, γ and δ isomers of HCH (Hexachlorocyclohexane) residues. With small exceptions, from this study, resulted that concentrations of OCPs residues in soil samples were in significant levels, higher than 10 μgKg-1.

Harvard Citation style: Mukaj, M., Ninga, E., Mai, S., Cara, M., Ruci, T. and Düring, R. (2017) Persistent Organochlorine Pesticides Residues In Soils Samples From Agricultural Area Of Myzeqeja, Albania, Journal of multidisciplinary engineering science and technology, 4(4), pp. 7093-7098. https://www.jmest.org/wp-content/uploads/JMESTN42352154.pdf

APA Citation style: Mukaj, M., Ninga, E., Mai, S., Cara, M., Ruci, T., & Düring, R. (2017). Persistent Organochlorine Pesticides Residues In Soils Samples From Agricultural Area Of Myzeqeja, Albania. Journal of multidisciplinary engineering science and technology. 4(4), 7093-7098. https://www.jmest.org/wp-content/uploads/JMESTN42352154.pdf