Table 6.
Exposure estimates of the ten most frequently detected pesticides on cherries.
| Pesticide | Mean exposure (μg/kg/day) | Reference dose (μg/kg/day) | Ratio—reference dose to mean exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azinphos-Methyl | 0.0000485 | 5* | 103000 |
| Bifenthrin | 0.0000169 | 15 | 888000 |
| Boscalid | 0.000357 | 218 | 611000 |
| Carbaryl | 0.000219 | 100 | 457000 |
| Imidacloprid | 0.0000956 | 57 | 596000 |
| Myclobutanil | 0.000131 | 30* | 229000 |
| Pyraclostrobin | 0.000127 | 30 | 236000 |
| Quinoxyfen | 0.0000522 | 200* | 3830000 |
| Tebuconazole | 0.000937 | 30 | 32000 |
| Trifloxystrobin | 0.0000915 | 100* | 1090000 |
*Acceptable daily intake used.