Quantitative thin-layer chromatography of pesticides

Thus, it may be seen that quantitative TLC for pesticide residue analysis is still in an exploratory stage. Most work to date has been in method development with few actual field applications. At its best, quantitative TLC offers a viable alternative to gas chromatography or high speed liquid chromatography in terms of flexibility, cost, convenience and sensitivity. The availability of good instrumentation and sensitive methods of analysis for many compounds should lead to a wider acceptance and application of these techniques.