Table 2.

Total number of active substances (a.s.) detected, average number of a.s. per sample (min-max), average total concentration of residues (mg/kg), median concentration, and maximum cumulated deposit (sample with the highest total amount of pesticide residues, in mg/kg) observed on a bouquet, for the three species.

Flower Species	Roses	Gerberas	Chrysanthemums
Total number of active substances detected	97	30	31
Average number of active substances/sample	13.6	4.3	6.2
(minimum–maximum number)	(3–28)	(1–9)	(0–15)
Total load average in pesticides/sample (mg/kg)	26.03	1.70	3.99
Median concentration/sample (mg/kg)	24.35	1.73	2.65
Maximum cumulated deposit/sample (mg/kg)	97.03	4.41	15.73