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Monitoring the occurrence and distribution of selected organophosphates and carbamates pesticide residues in the ecosystem of Lake Naivasha, Kenya

P. Otieno, P.O. Owuor, J.O. Lalah, G. Pfizer, K.-W. Schramm (Taylor & Francis, 2014-08-07)

Although use of pesticides is critical in agricultural production, their residues present a potential risk to non-target organisms and lower the quality of surface water. In Kenya for instance, widespread use of pesticides ...