(1) Validation of multiresidue methods for analysis of pesticide residues from food and agricultural commodities.

(2) Monitoring of market vegetables, fruits, cereals, pulses, spices and water for possible presence of pesticide residues.

(3) Monitoring of farmgate samples for possible presence of pesticide residues.

(4) Conduct supervised field trial of newer pesticides on different crops for the estimation of residues.

(5) Downward movement and dissipation of pesticides in different soils.