Table 3.
Top 5 pesticides, produce items, markets (based on modeling as described in methods)
| PESTICIDE | MODELED EXCESS RESIDUE (kg) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeta-Cypermethrin | 23 502 |
| 2 | Inorganic bromide resulting from fumigation | 22 719 |
| 3 | Methomyl | 18 888 |
| 4 | Thiabendazole | 8 132 |
| 5 | Chlorpyrifos | 7 589 |
| PRODUCE ITEM | MODELED EXCESS RESIDUE (kg) | |
| 1 | Orange | 19 883 |
| 2 | Cucumber | 18 702 |
| 3 | Apple | 16 660 |
| 4 | Melon | 16 632 |
| 5 | Banana | 15 564 |
| IMPORTING MARKET | MODELED EXCESS RESIDUE (kg) | |
| 1 | Chile | 24 530 |
| 2 | Costa Rica | 19 980 |
| 3 | Spain | 16 978 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 13 449 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 12 359 |