Journal of
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

Health risk assessment of pesticide residues in bean samples from Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria

Olawale Otitoju
  • Olawale Otitoju
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria
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Confidence Chibuikem Lewis
  • Confidence Chibuikem Lewis
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 19 December 2019
  •  Accepted: 12 June 2020
  •  Published: 28 February 2021

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