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Research Article

Biochemical responses of earthworm (Eisenia foetida) to the pesticides chlorpyrifos and fenvalerate

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Pages 236-241 | Received 14 Oct 2011, Accepted 09 Nov 2011, Published online: 22 Dec 2011

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