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PESTICIDE RESIDUES AND
NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF SPICES IN
GUNTUR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA
PRADESH

SHAIK SANHERA
B.Sc. (Home Science)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOME SCIENCE
(FOODS AND NUTRITION)

2012

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PESTICIDE RESIDUES AND NUTRITIONAL
QUALITY OF SPICES IN GUNTUR DISTRICT OF
ANDHRA PRADESH
BY
SHAIK SANHERA
B.Sc. (Home Science)
THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE ACHARYA N.G.RANGA AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN THE FACULTY OF HOME
SCIENCE
(DEPARTMENT OF FOODS AND NUTRITION)
CHAIRPERSON: Dr.S.SHOBHA

DEPARTMENT OF FOODS AND NUTRITION
COLLEGE OF HOME SCIENCE
ACHARYA N.G.RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
RAJENDRANAGAR HYDERABAD-500 030
2012

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DECLARATION

I SHAIK.SANHERA ,hereby declare that the thesis entitled ―PESTICIDE RESIDUES
AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF SPICES IN GUNTUR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA
PRADESH” submitted to the ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY for
the degree of Master Of Science in Home Science is the result of original research work done by
me. I also declare that no material contained in the thesis has been published earlier in any manner.

Place: Hyderabad (SHAIK SANHERA)
Date: 30.07.2012 I.D.No.HHM/2010-02

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CERTIFICATE

Ms.SHAIK.SANHERA has satisfactorily prosecuted the course of research and thesis
entitled “PESTICIDE RESIDUES AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF SPICES IN
GUNTUR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH” submitted is the result of original research
work is of sufficiently high standard to warrant its presentation to the examination .I also certify
that neither the thesis nor its part thereof has been previously submitted by her for degree of any
university.

Date: Chairperson
(Dr.S.SHOBHA)

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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled ―pesticide residues and nutritional quality of spices in
Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh‖ submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of ―Master of science in Home Science‖ of the Acharya N. G.Ranga Agricultural
University, Hyderabad is a record of the bonafide original research work carried out by
Ms.Shaik.Sanhera under our guidance and supervision.
No part of thesis has been submitted by the student for other degree or diploma. The
published part and all assistance received during the course of the investigations have been duly
acknowledged by the author of the thesis.
Dr.S.Shobha
(Chairman of advisory committee)
Thesis approved by the student Advisory Committee
Chairman Dr.S.Shobha
Professor
Dept. of Foods and Nutrition,
College of Home Science,Saifabad
ANGRAU, Hyderabad-500 004. (Signature)

Member Dr.K.Aparna
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Foods and Nutrition,
PG&RC, ANGRAU, Hyderabad. (signature)

Member Dr.A.Mary Swarnalatha
Professor and Head
Dept. of Extension Education,
College of Home Science
ANGRAU, Hyderabad-500 004. (signature)

Date of final viva – voce: 30.07.2012

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It is by unfathomable grace and blessings of Allah, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful that I
have been able to bring out this humble piece of work which I am extremely indebted.

I am pleased to place my profound etiquette to my major advisor Dr.S.Shobha, Professor,
Department of Foods and Nutrition for her scholarly guidance, valuable suggestions and constructive
criticism which led my investigation to the final shape of an analytical document
I wish to place my inexpressible gratitude to Dr.K.Aparna, Assistant Professor, Department of
Foods and Nutrition, member of advisory committee for her sustained support extended and helping me
wholeheartedly in all aspects throughout the study
I deem it my privilege to extol my profound gratitude to Dr.A.Mary Swarnalatha, Professor and
Head, Department of Extension Education, Member of advisory committee for her guidance on the
work.
I feel it is my privilege to place on record my profound etiquette to Dr.K.Manorama, Professor and
Head, Department of Foods and Nutrition for her scholarly guidance during the course of this
investigation.
I am highly obliged to Dr.Anurag Chaturvedi, professor and Associate Dean, College of Home
Science, Hyderabad for her interest, providing necessary facilities of this research work and
encouragement.
My special thanks to Dr.Guruva Reddy,Scientist,Department ,senior scientist ,Regional
Agricultural Research Station, LAM ,Guntur for his, valuable guidance and helping me in data and
sample collection from farmers.
I am highly thankful to Dr.T.V.N. Padmavathi, Assistant professor, Department of Foods and
Nutrition for sparing her valuable time and help in analysis of pesticides and nutrients and timely
suggestions during the period of my research work.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to the staff members of the Department of Foods & Nutrition for their
concrete suggestions and timely help rendered throughout my study period.
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My heartfelt thanks to staff of Quality Control Lab, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad for their
unforgettable help right for my research work.
I express my heartfelt thanks to all the farmers of Guntur district for their kind participation and
cooperation for data and sample collection in a pleasurable manner.
On a personal note, I take this opportunity to express my deep sense of honor, love and gratitude to
my beloved parents for their moral support, constant encouragement, inspiration and dedicated efforts given
during the entire period of my student life.
I owe a special word of sincere and gratitude to my aunt Dr.Asma Sultana for her love, affection and
help rendered to me.
Finally, I take opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who helped immensely in the
successful completion of my research work and making it a rich learning experience for me.
I thank to library staff, Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University for providing all the facilities and help
in completion of my research.
I express my sincere thanks to Classic computers, Abids for their neat and timely computer settings of
the thesis.

Shaik.Sanhera.

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LIST OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER NO. TITLE Page No.
I Introduction 1-5
II Review of literature 6-30
III Material and methods 31-36
IV Results and discussion 37-73
V Summary and conclusions 74-77
Literature cited 78-93
Appendices 94-118

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LIST OF TABLES

S.No. Table No Title Page No
1 2.1 Nutritive values of selected spices 27
2 4.1 Age of farmers 37
3 4.2 Education of farmers 38
4 4.3 Ancillary occupation 38
5 4.4 Agriculture allied activities 39
6 4.5 Source of water facilities for spice crops 40
7 4.6 Cultivation of crops in kharif and rabi season 41
8 4.7 Pesticide usage by farmers on spice crops 41
9 4.8 Comparison between recommended and practiced dosages 43
10 4.9 Reasons for applying pesticides 44
11 4.10 Mode of applying pesticides 45
12 4.11 Attitude of spice cultivars towards specific issues of pesticide 49
13 4.12 Yield of selected spice crops 51
14 4.13 Processing of spices before storing 53
15 4.14 Storage facilities of spice crops 54
16 4.15 Duration of storage of spice crop before sale 54
17 4.16 Nutrient composition of chilli 55
18 4.17 Nutrient composition of turmeric 56
19 4.18 Nutrient composition of coriander seeds 57
20 4.19 Mineral composition of chilli 58
21 4.20 Mineral composition of turmeric 59
22 4.21 Mineral composition of coriander seeds 60
23 4.22 Pigments of chilli samples 61
24 4.23 Curcumin content of turmeric 62
25 4.24 Colour value of chilli pods and powder 64
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26 4.25 Colour value of turmeric rhizome and powder 65
27 4.26 Colour value of coriander seeds and powder 66
28 4.27 standard pesticides showing retention time 67
29 4.28 standard pesticides showing retention time 68
30 4.29 standard pesticides showing retention time 69

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