Beauveria bassiana, which is effective against a variety of insect pests, is the most researched and commercialised fungal biopesticide. Laboratory and screenhouse studies have revealed great potential of this entomopathogenic fungus for use against the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, in ba...
Akello, J.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Hillnhűtter, C.
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[Beauveria bassiana as an artificial endophyte in tissuecultured banana (Musa spp.) plants: a novel way to combat the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus]
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Beauveria bassiana as an artificial endophyte in tissuecultured banana (Musa spp.) plants: a novel way to combat the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus
Aspergillus section Flavi have been implicated as causal agents of aflatoxin contamination in Africa. However, Aspergillus populations associated with aflatoxin contamination in Zambia have not been adequately detailed. Most of Zambia's arable land is non-cultivated and Aspergillus communities in...
Kachapulula, P.W.
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Akello, J.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Cotty, P.J.
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[Aspergillus section Flavi community structure in Zambia influences aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut]
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Aspergillus section Flavi community structure in Zambia influences aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut
Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin, an entomopathogenic fungus, can exist asymptomatically as an endophyte in banana (Musa spp.) and potentially provide management against the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar). However, in order to optimize its biological control potential when dep...
Akello, J.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Kyamanywa, S.
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[The effects of Beauveria bassiana dose and exposure duration on colonization and growth of tissue cultured banana (Musa sp.) plants]
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The effects of Beauveria bassiana dose and exposure duration on colonization and growth of tissue cultured banana (Musa sp.) plants
The entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) survives as an endophyte in a wide range of plants, offering substantial protection against tunneling insect pests. Although current research indicates that the fungus can live as an endophyte in tissue-cultured b...
Akello, J.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Kyamanywa, S.
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[Effect of endophytic Beauveria bassiana on populations of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, and their damage in tissuecultured banana plants]
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Effect of endophytic Beauveria bassiana on populations of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, and their damage in tissuecultured banana plants
The effect of endophytic Beauveria bassiana in banana (Musa spp.) plants against the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus was examined in a screenhouse study in Uganda. Tissue-cultured banana plants (cv. Kibuzi, genome group EA-AAA) were inoculated by dipping roots in a B. bassiana suspension of 1...
Atehnkeng, J.
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Mutegi, D.
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Ortega-Beltran, A.
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Augusto, J.
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Akande, A.
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Senghor, L.A.
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Falade, T.
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Akello, J.
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Cotty, P.J.
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Bandyopadhyay, R.
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[Management of aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts in Kenya: a farmers' training manual]
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Management of aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts in Kenya: a farmers' training manual
Beauveria bassiana is considered a virulent pathogen against the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus. However, current field application techniques for effective control against this pest remain a limitation and an alternative method for effective field application needs to be investigated. Three...
Akello, J.
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Dubois, T.
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Gold, C.S.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Nakavuma, J.
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Paparu, P.
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[Beauveria bassiana (balsamo) vuillemin as an endophyte in tissue 3 culture banana (Musa spp.)]
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Beauveria bassiana (balsamo) vuillemin as an endophyte in tissue 3 culture banana (Musa spp.)
In Zambia, mothers/caregivers feed their children cereal-based complementary foods that are prone to aflatoxin contamination. This study evaluated the relationship between exposure to aflatoxins and the nutritional status of young children. It covered 400 mothers with children aged 6–24 months. T...
Alamu, E.O.
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Gondwe, T.
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Akello, J.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Mukanga, M.
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[Relationship between serum aflatoxin concentrations and the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months from Zambia]
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Relationship between serum aflatoxin concentrations and the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months from Zambia
The nutrient composition and safety of complementary foods have recently become areas of concern, especially with regard to aflatoxin contamination which has been found to adversely affect health outcomes. This study presents the nutrient and aflatoxin contents of complementary foods consumed by ...
Alamu, E.O.
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Gondwe, T.N.P.
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Akello, J.
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Sakala, N.
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Munthali, G.
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Mukanga, M.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Nutrient and aflatoxin contents of traditional complementary foods consumed by children of 6–24 months]
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Nutrient and aflatoxin contents of traditional complementary foods consumed by children of 6–24 months
Dried insects and fish are important sources of income and dietary protein in Zambia. Some aflatoxin-producing fungi are entomopathogenic and also colonize insects and fish after harvest and processing. Aflatoxins are carcinogenic, immune-suppressing mycotoxins that are frequent food contaminants...
Kachapulula, P.W,
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Akello, J.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Cotty, P.J.
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[Aflatoxin contamination of dried insects and fish in Zambia]
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Aflatoxin contamination of dried insects and fish in Zambia