@article{article_538566, title={Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Determination of Organochlorine Pesticides in Various Plant Leaves Used as Biomonitors in Environmental Pollution, Ergene River Basin, Turkey}, journal={Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Fen Ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={18}, pages={222–232}, year={2018}, author={Özcan, Cemile}, keywords={Ergene Nehir Havzası, bitki örnekleri, pestisitler, GC-MS; QuEChERS.}, abstract={<p>Ergene Basin is one of the 23 basins which identified the borders in Turkey. This Basin covers a large part of the province of Tekirdağ, Edirne and Kırklareli.The various plant samples (Urtica dioica L., Melissa officinalis, Verbascum sinuatum, Typha latifolia L., Pinus nigra L., Cupressus arizonica L., Populus nigra L., Cedrus libani L., Paliurus aculeatus L., Mentha pulegium L., Plantago major L., Laurus nobilis L.) collected from ten point in Ergene River Basin during 2012 year were extracted by using the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe (QuEChERS) extraction method. The concentrations of organochlorine pesticides having high toxicity were determined by using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with electron impact ionization-possitive mode (GC-MS-EI (+)). The LOD, LOQ and RSD% were between 0.02- 0.21 μg L-1 , 0.06-0.71 μg L-1 , below 10%. for pesticides, respectively. Recoveries of pesticides in plant samples ranged from 78.9% to 99.9%, respectively. The ΣHCH and Dieldrin concentrations were not exceeded the tolerable daily intake limit accordingly serving as likely threat to humans <br /> </p>}, number={1}, publisher={Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi}