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EFFECT OF HOUSEHOLD PROCESSING ON INSECTICIDE RESIDUES REDUCTION IN TWO TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum L.) CULTIVARS MARKETED IN AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

Olatunbosun K. Arowolo

Due to the increasing food demand as well as pest infestation, the use of insecticides in agriculture is increasing.In low income countries, poor training among farmers combined with the use of multiple insecticides may result in high health risk for the consumers. In this study, the level of insecticide residue was assessed in two tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivars (Roma and Roma VF) commonly consumed in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. The impact of processing by peeling, boiling, and blanching was also investigated.