The determination of the residues of amitraz and fluvalinate in honey samples obtained from Çukurova Region

Year 2017, Issue: Issue 1(2) - 3. INTERNATIONAL BIOCIDAL CONGRESS, 34 - 34, 01.02.2017

Ali Bilgili Erdal Selçukoğlu

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the residues of amitraz
and fluvalinate pesticides used to treat the varroa disease in honey. For this
purpose, totally 135 honey samples representing 8330 beehives were collected
from Çukurova Region. Equally 15 samples were obtained from each areas of
Adana, Kadirli, Kozan, Ceyhan, Osmaniye, Karataş, Yumurtalık, Mersin and
Tarsus. The residues of amitraz and fluvalinate were determined according to
the method of Hammerling (1987). This method was included the preparation of an
extract from honey and its application to an capillary gas chromatography.
However, amitraz residues at 1.34-33.48 ppm levels were found in 25 out of 135
honey samples obtained from 9 residences. This amitraz residue was found in 4,
5, 10 and 6 samples of the honey obtained from Adana, Kozan, Karataş and Tarsus
respectively. These results showed that there was no contamination of
fluvalinate in the honey samples obtained from Çukurova Region. However, the
contamination of honey samples with amitraz was seen in this region. This
amitraz contamination of the honey samples may be hazardous for the human
health as the honey is the main nutrients of humans. These findings suggest
that the precautions against the pesticide contamination with amitraz should be
taken during the treatment of the varroa disease and the consumption of the
honey by humans.

 

Keywords: Amitraz, honey, fluvalinate, residue, pesticide

Keywords

The determination of the residues of amitraz and fluvalinate in honey samples obtained from Çukurova Region

References

• Ali Bilgili, Erdal Selçukoğlu Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ankara, Turkey.