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Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

  • Abbreviation: J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-226X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JECE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 197

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of Dichlorvos on Reproductive Performance of Laying hens

Ethelbert Uchechukwu Ezeji
  • Ethelbert Uchechukwu Ezeji
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Angela Chika Udebuani
  • Angela Chika Udebuani
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Josephath Okereke
  • Josephath Okereke
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Sylvia Anyadoh-Nwadike
  • Sylvia Anyadoh-Nwadike
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ikechukwu N. E. Onwurah
  • Ikechukwu N. E. Onwurah
  • Pollution Control and Biotechnology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Kalu Obasi
  • Kalu Obasi
  • Department of Biological Science, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 22 December 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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