Evaluation of Self-Propelled High-Energy Ultrasonic Atomizer on Azoxystrobin and Tebuconazole Application in Sunlit Greenhouse Tomatoes

Yan-Jie Li, Yi-Fan Li, Rong-Hua Chen, Xue-Sheng Li, Can-Ping Pan and Jian-Li Song
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Yan-Jie Li: Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Yi-Fan Li: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
Rong-Hua Chen: Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China
Xue-Sheng Li: Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China
Can-Ping Pan: Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Jian-Li Song: Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China

IJERPH, 2018, vol. 15, issue 6, 1-9

Abstract: In this study, a self-propelled high-energy ultrasonic atomizer was evaluated in terms of deposition on the canopy, the loss to the ground, and fungicide residues in cherry tomato and tomato. Artificial collectors fixed to the upper side and underside of the leaves at different depths and heights were used to collect the depositions. A reliable analytical method for determination of azoxystrobin and tebuconazole in artificial collectors and residue samples was developed by using liquid chromatography triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry. The results showed that the atomizer distributed the droplets evenly throughout the greenhouse with good uniformity (CVs below 39%). The ratio of depositions on the internal and external sides was 66–83%, and the ratio of depositions on the underside and upper side was 39–50%. There were no significant differences in depositions between two different height crops. The residues of azoxystrobin and tebuconazole in tomato and cherry tomato fruits were far below the maximum residue limits at harvest time. In general, self-propelled high-energy ultrasonic atomizer used in a greenhouse could increase the depositions, especially on the underside and internal side of the canopies, and lead to a reduction of operator exposure risk.

Keywords: self-propelled ultrasonic atomizer; pesticide residue; tomato; sunlit greenhouse (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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