Udoka Bessie Igue

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Washing in Preserving Proximate and Phytochemical Quality of Dichlorvos-Adulterated Black-Eyed Beans (Vigna unguiculata)

Victoria Bennett & Udoka Bessie Igue · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2026

Pesticides support agricultural productivity and food security, but excessive use leads to harmful residues on food, posing serious health risks—especially from organophosphates, which affect the nervous system. Vulnerable populations are most at risk, and staple crops like legum...