Revised paper: Neonicotinoids as a potential threat to honey: Development of liquid chromatography methods for their determination

Abstract

There is an increasing interest on neonicotinoid residues determination in honey samples because they are banned by European Union. Their determination is based on liquid chromatography analytical methods and, therefore, the aim of this study was to develop the analytical method for quantifying these compounds using different sample preparation techniques. The sample preparation was conducted by two different techniques and the new HPLC-DAD method was developed and validated assuring reliable accuracy (R, 70-120 %), repeatability (RSD, < 20 %)

Photocatalytic, photolytic and radiolytic elimination of imidacloprid from aqueous solution: Reaction mechanism, efficiency and economic considerations

“…Degradation, radical mechanism, direct photolysis, charge transfer, intermediates belongs to the class of neonicotinoid insecticides which act on the central nervous system of insects. Neonicotinoids are extensively used in agriculture for e.g., sunflower, corn, cotton, potato, sugar beets, rice, soy, rapeseed, fruits and ornamental plants [1] to keep away numerous sucking and biting pest insects, including aphides, some lepidoptera, whiteflies and beetles.…”

Importance of Controlling the Hygienic Correctness of Honey and Other Bee Products in Montenegro

“…Residues of pesticides and veterinary drugs lead to health problems such as malaise, eye pain, skin and respiratory system problems, gene mutations, cell damage, cancer, fetal malformation, chromosomal abnormalities and weakened immunity in humans. As a result of pesticide poisoning in humans, the cessation of the function of the vital centers, paralysis of the respiratory center, heart failure, pulmonary edema occur (Nzeh et al, 2020., Jovanov et al, 2015. Uncontrolled application of pesticides causes contamination of the environment, animals and people.…”