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8406003 
Journal Article 
Pollution potential of pesticides in the Hindon river, India 
Ali, I; Jain, CK 
2001 
Chk 
Journal of Environmental Hydrology
ISSN: 1058-3912 
9 
XI-XII 
English 
The pollution potential of pesticides in the Hindon river (India) has been studied. The different pesticides monitored include lindane, malathion, BHC, p, p'-DDD, o, p'-DDT, and methoxychlor. Water and sediment samples were collected during the pre- and post-monsoon seasons. The concentrations of pesticides were found to be high in sediments compared to the associated water column. Agricultural runoff is the main source of pesticide pollution.