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Persistence, metabolism, and movement of ethylenethiourea in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) under subtropical conditions

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    Uday Kumar & H. C. Agarwal

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Kumar, U., Agarwal, H.C. Persistence, metabolism, and movement of ethylenethiourea in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) under subtropical conditions. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 51, 46–53 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00200999

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