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Profex DRD-3 and Profex DRD-4 nd nd

Profex DRD-3 and Profex DRD-5 nd nd
Profex DRD-4 and Profex DRD-5 nd nd

The conclusions are drawn at 5% level of significance. (p values are compared to 0.05).
* Shows the significance level (significant with compared dose)

CONCLUSION:

The present study did not provide evidence that pesticide lowers the ascorbic acid content of
Lycopersicon esculentum fruits. Although, it is clear that, some of the higher doses increase

the ascorbic acid content in tomato fruits; it also meets the RDA of per day requirement of
adult male and female. The contribution of present study was to provide the data regarding

effect of pesticides on content of ascorbic acid. But we cannot ignore the various effects of

pesticides on human health and environment.
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