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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Determination of Persistent Organic Pollutants (pops) in African Catfish (clarias Gariepinus) in Fishponds Along River Yedzaram Mubi, Adamawa State Nigeria

Zira, S. P, Shinggu, D. Y, Kiri, B

The use of POPs has been confirmed detrimental to health and well-being over the years leading to a ban on their use especially by developing countries such as Nigeria. Contrary to...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

Pesticides Residue Contamination in Commercial Maize (zymase) and Cowpea (vigna Unguiculata L. Walp) Crops From Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Zira, S. P, Barminas, J. T, Maitera, O. N, Tukur, P. J

Pesticides especially organochlorines and organophosphates are known primarily as neurotoxins. However, reactive oxygen species (ROS) caused by organochlorines and organophosphates...

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