A new spot test for the semi-quantification of dithiocarbamates residues in traces in soil samples of potato growing field

Applied Chemistry Department, Z. H. College of Engineering and Technology. Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh-202 002, India

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Manuscript received 17 October 2000. revised 6 February 2001. accepted 24 February 2001

A selective, sensitive, simple and inexpensive spot test is described for the detection of mancozeb at trace levels in soil, vegetation and water. It is based upon the intensive catalytic action of dithiocarbamates on the production of nitrogen from sodium azide reaction with iodine.