Fruit & vegetables: Actual residue report from AGROLAB LUFA -Analysis logo

Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in laboratory AGROLAB LUFA (Kiel, Germany).

 

FEBRUARY 2025

1) Critical results with respect to ARfD utilisation >100%

 

Product: Active: Utilisation  ARfD value [%] Origin:
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© Data from measurements of AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

* Please note, that only from a MRL utilization of 100% and above a product is no longer marketable! 

 

2) Critical results with respect to  max. residue level (MRL) utilization ≥200%

Product Active Utilisation MRL [%] Origin
Apples Prosulfocarb 310 France
Parsley Prosulfocarb 380 Germany
Prosulfocarb 210
Strawberries Procymidon 220 Poland

© Data from measurements of AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

* Please note, that only from a ARfD utilization of 200% and above a product is no longer marketable! 

 

3) Samples with ≥5 detected active substances per sample

Product Count active substances Origin
Apples 12 (!) France 
8 France (2), Italy (1)
7 France (1), Italy (2)
6 France (3), Italy (1), Spain (1)
5 France (2), Italy (10) (!)
Cucumbers 6 Spain
Endives 6 Germany
Lettuce, greenhouse, Oct. 1-Mar. 31 5 Germany
Mandarins 5 Israel
Oak leaf lettuce, open air 1.10.-31.3. 7 France
5 France
Oregano 7 Germany
Pears 5 Italy
Peppers 5 Spain
Tomatoes 6 Italy
© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

 

Author: Patrick Pählke AGROLAB LUFA, expert plant protection; supported by Dr. Frank Mörsberger, Chief Editor AGROLAB Radar