Detection of pesticides in crops: A modified QuEChERS approach

Food Control

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 270-273

  Marchis, Daniela ^a   Ferro, Gian Luca ^a   Brizio, Paola ^a   Squadrone, Stefania ^a   Abete, Maria Cesarina ^a  

^a CReAA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Feed; GC MS; QuEChERS; Raw material

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 81155124938     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2011.10.055     Document Type: Article

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