Multiresidue matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) technique with capillary gas chromatographic detection for determination and quantification of ten commonly used organophosphorus pesticides (chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-rnethyl. diazinon, dimethoate, fenitrothion, formothion, malathion, parathion, phosalone, pirimiphos-rnethyl) in fruits and vegetables is described. The method gave high recoveries for all spiked samples in 80-120% range. The limits of detection were from 0.01 w 0.1 mg/kg for che compounds studied and were much lower chan maximum residue levels (MRLs) allowed. The procedure was applied to the deterrninatien of ten organophosphorus pesticides in samples collected during che routine crop monitoring.