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Rapporto ISTISAN 21/19 - Results of the proficiency test on plant protection products in 2021. Angela Santilio, Roberto Cammarata, Valentina Picardo
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Results of the proficiency test on plant protection products in 2021.
Angela Santilio, Roberto Cammarata, Valentina Picardo
2021, v, 33 p. Rapporti ISTISAN 21/19
In 2021, the fourth Proficiency Test (PT) was organized among laboratories all over world on plant protection products available on the Italian market. The aim of the trial was to find out the quantity of active ingredient on the different formulation of the plant protection products. Eight Italian laboratories and seventeen worldwide laboratories, that routinely deal with pesticides, were invited to participate. Laboratories are not obligated to take part in the PT. Four Italian laboratories and thirteen worldwide laboratories sent their results. All laboratories obtained data with acceptable values of z-score within the limits -3.5 ≤ Z ≤ +3.5.
Key words: Proficiency test; Plant protection products; Imazamox; Fenhexamid; Trinexapc-ethyl
Published 25/10/2021
