<b>Pesticides in the propolis at São Saulo State, Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v34i4.15859

Ricardo Oliveira Orsi; Lidia Maria Ruv Carelli Barreto; Silvia Maria Alves Gomes; Samir Moura Kadri

doi:10.4025/actascianimsci.v34i4.15859

Ricardo Oliveira Orsi Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences University – UNESP – Department of Animal Production – Distrito de Rubião Jr., s/n, 18618-000, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil – Fone: +55 (14) 3811-7189 – Fax: +55 (14) 3811-7185
Lidia Maria Ruv Carelli Barreto Taubaté University – UNITAU – Department of Agronomy – Estrada Municipal Dr. José Luis Cembranelli 5000 - Fazenda Piloto - Itaim 12081-010, Taubaté, São Paulo State, Brazil – Fone: +55 (12) 3625-4116 – Fax: +55 (12) 3632-8956
Silvia Maria Alves Gomes Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences University – UNESP – Department of Animal Production – Distrito de Rubião Jr., s/n, 18618-000, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil – Fone: +55 (14) 3811-7189 – Fax: +55 (14) 3811-7185
Samir Moura Kadri Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences University – UNESP – Department of Animal Production – Distrito de Rubião Jr., s/n, 18618-000, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil – Fone: +55 (14) 3811-7189 – Fax: +55 (14) 3811-7185

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v34i4.15859

Keywords: environmental, Apis mellifera, agrochemicals, contamination

Abstract

The increasing demand for propolis has caused a raise in its production. However, an increasingly pesticide-dependent agriculture is a great concern with regard to bees, their produce and environmental contamination. Current analysis evaluates the presence of pesticides (organochlorines, organophosphates, pyrethroids, carbamates, herbicides, fungicides and acaricides) in samples of propolis from the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Beekeepers from several localities in the state provided samples of propolis (50), which were collected, stored in non-toxic plastic bags and maintained in a freezer for analyses. Possible pesticide residues were examined by gas chromatography method but no pesticide residues were detected in the examined propolis samples. Propolis analyzed in the state of São Paulo did not show any pesticide contamination.

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Author Biographies

Ricardo Oliveira Orsi, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences University – UNESP – Department of Animal Production – Distrito de Rubião Jr., s/n, 18618-000, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil – Fone: +55 (14) 3811-7189 – Fax: +55 (14) 3811-7185

Professor da área de apicultura junto ao Departamento de Produção Animal da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da UNESP, Campus de Botucatu - SP.

Lidia Maria Ruv Carelli Barreto, Taubaté University – UNITAU – Department of Agronomy – Estrada Municipal Dr. José Luis Cembranelli 5000 - Fazenda Piloto - Itaim 12081-010, Taubaté, São Paulo State, Brazil – Fone: +55 (12) 3625-4116 – Fax: +55 (12) 3632-8956

Professora da área de apicultura junto ao Departamento de Agronomia da Universidade de Taubaté - UNITAU - São Paulo.

Silvia Maria Alves Gomes, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences University – UNESP – Department of Animal Production – Distrito de Rubião Jr., s/n, 18618-000, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil – Fone: +55 (14) 3811-7189 – Fax: +55 (14) 3811-7185

Professora colaboradora da área de apicultura do Departamento de Produção Animal da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da UNESP, Campus de Botucatu - SP.

Samir Moura Kadri, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences University – UNESP – Department of Animal Production – Distrito de Rubião Jr., s/n, 18618-000, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil – Fone: +55 (14) 3811-7189 – Fax: +55 (14) 3811-7185

Mestrando da área de apicultura junto ao programa de pós-graduação em Zootecnia da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia - UNESP, Campus de Botucatu, São Paulo.