The aim of this study was to determinate the carbofuran pesticide residues, using specific analysis methods in bananas, which were submitted to nine different treatments of this insecticide. Carbofuran applications on the banana field were done during the cultivation according to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), to associate its effects at the residues concentrations. In six of those treatments, 80g/plant of the commercial product were applied directly on the soil, as recommended by the manufacturer and, the three others applications were done in approximately six times lower quantity (12 g/plant) in cut plant. It was established that applications on cut plant with 85% lower concentration of pesticide, stay in the plant similarly to those treatments where a greater quantity of insecticide were applied on the soil. Variation on the way of application and applications with lower quantities of pesticide proved to be as equivalent as the use recommended by the manufacturer, having in this case, more protection to man and against environment's pollution, in addition to having more economy.
Musa spp.; chemical control; residues analysis; carbofuran; post harvest
