A novel optimised and validated method for analysis of multi-residues of pesticides in fruits and vegetables by microwave-assisted extraction (MAE)-dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-SPE)-retention time locked (RTL)-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

► Pesticides residues extraction from fruits and vegetables MAE and d-SPE. ► Quantification of 72 pesticides by GC-MSD with EPC, TID and RTL features. ► Use of DRS and AMDIS for compound identification. ► Method validation UM was carried out as per ICH and ISO/IEC: 17025:2005.