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Fosu‑Mensah et al. SpringerPlus (2016) 5:869 DOI 10.1186/s40064-016-2352-9
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Assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in soils and drinking water sources from cocoa farms in Ghana Benedicta Y. Fosu‑Mensah1* , Elvis D. Okoffo1, Godfred Darko2 and Christopher Gordon1
Abstract Residues of organochlorine pesticides were determined in soils and drinking water sources in cocoa growing areas in Ghana. Soil samples analysed showed the presence of four organochlorine pesticide residues namely lindane (0.005–0.05 mg/kg), beta-HCH (
