Quantification of Neonicotinoid Pesticides in Six Cultivable Fish Species from the River Owena in Nigeria and a Template for Food Safety Assessment
The Owena River Basin in Nigeria is an area of agricultural importance for the production of cocoa. To optimise crop yield, the cocoa trees require spraying with neonicotinoid insecticides (Imidacloprid, Thiacloprid Acetamiprid and Thiamethoxam). It is proposed that rainwater runoff from the treated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/9/2422 |