Ministry of Agriculture:
"Biocide Residue Test”
The durian, a specialty of Malaysia and hailed as the king of fruits, is one of the crops that requires a large number of pesticides during its cultivation process due to its susceptibility to various diseases and attraction of a large number of insects.
The commonly used pesticides include:
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Di thiocarbamate, a broad-spectrum fungicide used to control various fungal diseases such as certain molds and rusts.
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Organophosphorus, used to control various pests by inhibiting enzyme activity in the pest's nervous system.
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Organochlorine, among which the most famous is DDT. However, due to their persistence and accumulation in the food chain, many organophosphate and organochlorine pesticides have been gradually replaced or strictly restricted in use.
The "Biological Transformation" concept upheld by EF actually promotes the coexistence and mutual prosperity of chemistry and ecology.
Therefore, even though a complete set of EF solid fertilizers and additives are used in the durian cultivation process, farmers are allowed to carry out necessary pesticide spraying as part of their durian management.
The Ministry of Agriculture conducted pesticide residue tests in the EF durian cultivation area in both 2018 and 2019, but no pesticide residues were detected in the soil or on the leaves. According to the farmers' regular pesticide management, biocide (pesticides & fungicides) is sprayed twice a month.
