Analysis and suggestions of Chinese pesticide registration products and residue limits for cowpea
Cowpea[Vigna unguiculata(L.)Walp.]is susceptible to pests during its cultivation in the garden.The scientific and rational usage of pesticides in chemical control of pests and the pesticide maximum residue limits(MRLs)provide the fundamental guarantee for the quality and safety of cowpea.In this paper,the Chinese pesticide products registered for cowpea were investigated,and their characteristics of control targets,active ingredients,and dosage forms,were clarified.The Chinese national MRLs for pesticides in cowpea were sorted and listed,and the pesticides in cowpea pesticide regis-tration products that should have established MRLs but not yet established were also pointed out.At the end of the paper,suggestions for cowpea of pesticide product registration,pesticide usage,and pesticide MRL establishment in China were proposed.