Table 3 Summary results of insecticide residue analysis in the soil and water of 26 eggplant farms, Sta. Maria, Pangasinan
Sample | No. of samples (with replicates) | Positive for insecticide residues | Insecticide residues exceeding MRL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of farms | No. of insecticides found | No. of farms | No. of insecticides found | ||
Soil | 26 | 11 (42.3 %) | 19 (73.1 %)a | 4 (15.4 %) | 6 (23.1 %)a |
Water | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |