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Lindane residues in fish inhabiting Nigerian rivers

  • 1. Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ., Awka, Anambra State (Nigeria). Biotechnology Research Centre
  • 2. Enugu State Univ. of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State (Nigeria)
  • 3. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Dept. of Food Technology and Science

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Analysis for residues of lindane in fish collected from various rivers close to rice agroecosystems showed that the concentrations of lindane ranged from none detectable to 3.4 mg kg-1. Fish from rivers where strict regulations prohibits its use had no detectable lindane residues while appreciable amounts of lindane were found in fish were such restriction was not enforced with the variation attributed to the extent of use of lindane in the area of contamination. The investigation confirms that the use of lindane in rice production in Nigeria can cause the contamination of fish in nearby rivers. (author). 16 refs, 2 tab

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Imprint Title
Organochlorine insecticides in African agroecosystems. Report of a final research co-ordination meeting
Imprint Pagination
250 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 135-139.
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--931

Conference

Title
Final research co-ordination meeting on organochlorine insecticides in African agroecosystems.
Dates
27 Nov - 1 Dec 1995.
Place
Entebbe (Uganda).

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Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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28036676
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
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Descriptors DEI
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; BIODEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; FARMS; FISHES; INSECTICIDES; LINDANE; ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; RESIDUES; RIVERS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; ECOSYSTEMS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; PESTICIDES; SURFACE WATERS; VERTEBRATES

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