Characterization of the composition of plant protection products in different formulation types employing suspect screening and unknown approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plant protection products (PPPs) are used extensively in agriculture to control crops. These PPPs, which may be found in different types of formulations, are composed of a designated pesticide (active principle) and other inactive ingredients as co-formulants. They perform specific functions in the formulation, as solvents, preservatives or antifreeze agents, among others.

Results

A research technique based on ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) coupled to a Quadrupole-Orbitrap mass analyzer was successfully applied to characterize the composition of six different PPPs in terms of the presence of co-formulants and types of formulations: emulsifiable concentrate (EC), emulsion in water (EW), suspension concentrate and water-dispersible granule. The

SUBMITTER: Hergueta-Castillo ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9543817 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature