Aflatoxin is a potent mycotoxin that can cause cancer, stunted growth, and (in extreme instances) rapid death. Aflatoxin can contaminate many staple crops, including maize and groundnuts. As many as 4.5 billion people in the developing world may be chronically exposed. Scientists at the United St...
Johnson, A.M.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Ayedun, B.
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Fulton, J.R.
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Widmar, N.J.O.
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Akande, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[A survey of aflatoxin and aflasafe awareness and management among Nigerian poultry producers and feed millers]
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A survey of aflatoxin and aflasafe awareness and management among Nigerian poultry producers and feed millers
Aflatoxin is a potent mycotoxin that can cause cancer and death and is associated with stunted growth. Prevalence of aflatoxin is widespread in Africa negatively impacting health and trade. Aflasafe is a biological control product that can be applied to maize or groundnut fields to reduce aflatox...
In Nigeria, Aflasafe is a registered biological product for reducing aflatoxin infestation of crops from the field to storage, making the crops safer for consumption. The important questions are whether farmers will purchase and apply this product to reduce aflatoxin contamination of crops, and i...
Ayedun, B.
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Okpachu, G.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Akinola, Adebayo A.
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Abu, G.A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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[An assessment of willingness to pay by maize and groundnut farmers for aflatoxin biocontrol product in northern Nigeria]
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An assessment of willingness to pay by maize and groundnut farmers for aflatoxin biocontrol product in northern Nigeria
Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Atherstone, Christine
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Nelson, F.
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Wesonga, T.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[Aflatoxin standards for feed]
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Aflatoxin standards for feed