Review of advances in the thin layer chromatography of pesticides: 2008–2010

Abstract

Techniques and applications of thin layer chromatography (planar chromatography) for the separation, detection, qualitative and quantitative determination, and preparative isolation of pesticides and their metabolites and other related compounds are reviewed for the period from November 1, 2008 to November 1, 2010. Analyses are described for a variety of samples types and pesticide classes. In addition to references on residue analysis, studies such as pesticide structure-retention relationships, identification and characterization of plant pesticides and synthesized pesticides, metabolism, degradation, mobility, identification of biomarkers for detection of herbicide effects in plants, and lipophilicity are covered.

Keywords:

• Pesticide
• pesticide metabolites
• thin layer chromatography (TLC)
• high performance TLC (HPTLC)
• planar chromatography
• insecticide, herbicide, fungicide

Acknowledgment

The author extends great thanks to Karen F. Haduck, Interlibrary Resource Sharing Specialist, Skillman Library, Lafayette College, for obtaining copies of the majority of the journal articles upon which this review is based.