Assessment of Herbicide Residues in Different Varieties of Sugarcane Samples from Savannah Sugarcane Plantation, Numan L.G.A, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Authors

  • A M Jatau Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State.
  • J C Akan Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State.
  • Z Mohammed Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State.
  • J U Mshelia Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State.
  • M Ahmadu Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State.
  • I Z Khan Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Saccharum officinaru, Herbicides, Sugarcane, Savannah

Abstract

The uncontrolled usage of herbicide residues in agricultural production can lead to the accumulation of chemical contamination in soil and plants. In this study, varieties of sugarcane samples were  collected from three agricultural locations (Garisa, Kem and Pita 145) in savannah sugarcane  plantation Numan Local government area Adamawa State. Five variaties of sugarcane samples was  collected. Sugarcane samples were prepared using standard procedures. Herbicide residues,  propachlor, atrazine, paraquat, propanil, alachlor, metolachlor and butachlor were determined using  high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Results obtained from this study show that the  sugarcane samples from the three agricultural locations contained some amounts of herbicides. There  are significant differences in the mean concentrations of herbicides at the various sampling locations.  Also, the concentrations of all the studied herbicides were significantly higher in the soil samples as  compared to the sugarcane samples. Among the herbicide residues, paraquat was the most dominant  in the study area, followed by butachlor. The study also revealed that most of the studied herbicide  residues were significantly higher than the WHO and FAO maximum residue limits (MRLs) and  acceptable daily intake values (ADIs) values. 

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Published

2021-12-15

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Vol. 40 No. 2 (2021): Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Chemistry (Jul-Dec) 2021

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Assessment of Herbicide Residues in Different Varieties of Sugarcane Samples from Savannah Sugarcane Plantation, Numan L.G.A, Adamawa State, Nigeria . (2021). Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences-Chemistry , 40(2), 129–138. https://doi.org/10.48165/