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Table 1 Apple maximum residue limits (MRLS) for selected pesticides and markets, 2008

From: A comparative study of allowable pesticide residue levels on produce in the United States

Pesticide*

U.S. MRL

Codex MRL

E.U. MRL

Canadian MRL

Azinphos-methyl

1.5

2

0.5

2

Inorganic bromide resulting from fumigation

5

20

0.05

---

Metalaxyl

0.2

1

1

1

Methidathion

0.05

0.5

0.05

0.5

Methomyl

1

99**

99**

0.5

Methoxyfenozide

1.5

2

2

1.5

Novaluron

2

3

---

2

Permethrin

0.05

2

0.05

1

Tebuconazole

0.05

0.5

1

---

Thiophanate-methyl

2

3

0.5

5

  1. All units parts per million (ppm).
  2. *Pesticides selected to demonstrate differentials between U.S. and Codex MRLs for apples.
  3. ** Established for the sum of methomyl and thiodicarb.
  4. "---" means no MRL for apples was established.
  5. Data: http://www.mrldatabase.com/
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