Temporal and seasonal variation of atmospheric concentrations of currently used pesticides in Champagne in the centre of Reims from 2012 to 2015

摘要

AbstractFor four years (2012–2015), pesticides were analyzed in atmospheric samples in the Centre of Reims (France). Among the analyzed substances, 28 have been quantified at least one time during the 4 sampling years. The annual cumulated pesticide concentrations were respectively 158.8, 38.5, 84.5 and 86.6 ng m−3from 2012 to 2015, showing a great variability in the presence of pesticides in the atmosphere of the Centre of Reims. The top nine pesticides quantified in the atmosphere were cymoxanil, chlorothalonil and prosulfocarb reaching concentrations up to 13–14 ng m−3and folpel, cyazofamid, fluazinam, pendimethalin, fenpropidin and spiroxamine reaching concentrations between 1 and 5 ng m−3. Among the nine predominant pesticides, seven of them were fungicides especially used against septoriose, mildew and oïdium occurring as well in vineyard and arable crops. Herbicides quantified were those which are used in arable crops. Insecticides especially carbaryl, chlorpyrifos ethyl and lindane were negligible in the atmosphere. The role of meteorological conditions in the development of diseases and the application rates of pesticide was related to the presence of pesticide in the atmosphere.Graphical abstractDisplay OmittedHighlights•28 pesticides were quantified at least one time during the 4 sampling years in the Centre of Reims (France).•During spring, chlorothalonil used against septoriose in crops present higher concentrations in the atmosphere.•During summer, fungicides like cymoxanil, spriroxamine and folpet present the higher concentrations in the atmosphere.•Folpel, cyazofamid, fluazinam, pendimethalin, fenpropidin and spiroxamine reach week averages between 1 and 5 ng m−3.•Fungicides used against mildew, oïdium and septoriose are the most quantified pesticides.