DETERMINATION OF RESIDUES OF AMITRAZ AND FLUVALINATE IN HONEY SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM ÇUKUROVA DISTRICT

In this study, it was aimed to investigate whether amitraz and fluvalinate residues were present in the honey samples Çukurova district they would pose a risk for human health. Total 135 used with 15 extracted flower from each of Adana center, Kadirli, Kozan, Osmaniye, Ceyhan, Karataş, Yumurtalık, Tarsus Mersin centre. The represented 1550 beehives centre, 980 1050 650 750 860 740 800 950 Tarsus. that taken 8330. Honey analyzed according Hammerling method using gas chromatograhy capillary column. result analyses, although not found samples, ranging 1.34 33.48 ppm 25 samples. honeys contaminated at which levels public It has been concluded stage production consuming honeys, precautions are required be against pesticide up consumers.