Background:

Chromatography permits chemical components' separation, identification, and quantification in complex mixtures. Chromatographic methods have various applications, which include the determination of an agrochemical solvent percentage and its utilization in the food-processing industry. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) are essential for agriculture. Both types are used in numerous research studies today thanks to their versatility, sensitivity, reproducibility, and quickness.

Aim

To discuss the main results of studies that include GC and HPLC in agriculture.

Materials and methods:

The study relied on a compilation of recent papers, where these techniques play a critical role in this area of science.

Results:

The utilization of GC and HPLC in agriculture contributed to relevant results, from the analysis of fatty acids profile in the formulation of a diet for animal nutrition, to the determination and quantification of agrochemical residues in plants, the detection of contaminants in the diets, and drug residues that compromise the lives of animals.

Conclusions:

The use of chromatography is an essential methodology for biochemical, toxicological, structural, and agro-industrial studies.