Effect of Sun Drying and Grinding on the Residues of Six Insecticides in Chilli Fruits

Effect of sun drying followed by grinding on the residues of pesticides in chilli is reported. Fipronil 5 SC, λcyhalothrin 5 EC, ethion 40 EC, cypermethrin 5 EC, fenpropathrin 30 EC and fenazaquin 10 EC, applied twice at recommended doses on chilli fruits, revealed that the residues of all the insecticides concentrated by a factor of 5.02 to 8.57 due to the drying followed by powdering process.