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Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Bovine Milk

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Monitoring of bovine milk of different places in Bundelkhand region of India was carried out to evaluate the status of organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues. Out of a total of 325 samples 206 (63.38%) were contaminated with residues of different OCPs. The average concentration of total HCH was 0.162 mg/kg. Among the different HCH isomers the frequency of occurrence of α-isomer was maximum followed by δ-, γ- and β. Endosulfan (α, β, sulfate) was detected in 89 samples with mean concentration of 0.0492 mg/kg while total DDT comprising of DDT, DDE and DDD was present in 114 samples having mean concentration of 0.1724 mg/kg. Dicofol was positive in 17 samples.

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The authors are highly thankful to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi for providing the financial support and sponsoring the research work. The authors are also grateful to the Head, PAR Division and Director, IGFRI, Jhansi, INDIA for providing necessary facilities, constant encouragement and support.

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    Subir K. Nag & Mukesh K. Raikwar

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Nag, S.K., Raikwar, M.K. Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Bovine Milk. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 80, 5–9 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9276-6

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