Table 1.
Percentage recoveries and validation information of pesticide standards used for this study.
| Pesticide standard | Percentage recovery (%) | Limits of detection (mgkg−1) | Limits of quantification (mgkg−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| p,p′-DDE | 90.5 | 0.010 | 0.033 |
| p,p′-DDT | 85.7 | 0.016 | 0.054 |
| Chlordane | 101.6 | 0.108 | 0.362 |
| Endosulfan sulfate | 72.4 | 0.008 | 0.027 |
| α-Endosulfan | 98.1 | 0.078 | 0.261 |
| Hexachlor benzene | 81.3 | 0.241 | 0.807 |
| β-Lindane | 73.9 | 0.512 | 2.705 |
| Lindane | 112.3 | 0.016 | 0.054 |
| α-Lindane | 82.3 | 0.193 | 0.647 |
| Aldrin | 89.4 | 0.020 | 0.067 |
| Hexachlorepoxide | 78.8 | 0.902 | 3.022 |
| Methoxychlor | 91.2 | 0.038 | 0.127 |
| Heptachlor | 81.4 | 0.193 | 0.647 |
| Dimethoate | 94.8 | 0.018 | 0.060 |
| Chlorpyrifos | 88.0 | 0.310 | 1.039 |
| Profenofos | 71.5 | 0.032 | 0.107 |
| β-Endosulfan | 71.2 | 0.205 | 0.687 |