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A total of 135 samples of fresh fruit, vegetables and cultivated crops of Polish origin were analysed in 2009 in laboratory of the Local Experimental Station in Trzebnica. The monitoring programme covered 26 commodities and 125 pesticides including some isomers and breakdown products. Mainly validated analytical multiresidue methods were used, enabling to determine many compounds at the same time, in compliance with legally binding standards and tested during international proficiency tests (FAPAS, UE). The following analytical techniques were used: GC/μECD/NPD and spectrophotometry. Residues of 20 pesticides, mainly fungicides (13), were detected in 25.2% of samples analysed. Percentage of the samples without pesticide residues was 74.8%. Residues lower than MRLs were present in 23.7% of samples analysed. Violations of MRLs were found in 1.5% of the samples. The usage of not approved pesticides were stated in 2 samples: asparagus and gooseberry.