Table 3 Top 5 pesticides, produce items, markets (based on modeling as described in methods)
From: A comparative study of allowable pesticide residue levels on produce in the United States
| Â | PESTICIDE | MODELED EXCESS RESIDUE (kg) |
|---|---|---|
1 | Zeta-Cypermethrin | 23 502 |
2 | Inorganic bromide resulting from fumigation | 22 719 |
3 | Methomyl | 18 888 |
4 | Thiabendazole | 8 132 |
5 | Chlorpyrifos | 7 589 |
| Â | PRODUCE ITEM | MODELED EXCESS RESIDUE (kg) |
1 | Orange | 19 883 |
2 | Cucumber | 18 702 |
3 | Apple | 16 660 |
4 | Melon | 16 632 |
5 | Banana | 15 564 |
| Â | IMPORTING MARKET | MODELED EXCESS RESIDUE (kg) |
1 | Chile | 24 530 |
2 | Costa Rica | 19 980 |
3 | Spain | 16 978 |
4 | Netherlands | 13 449 |
5 | Guatemala | 12 359 |