Mycosphaerella species that cause the ‘Sigatoka disease complex’ account for significant yield losses in banana and plantain worldwide. Disease surveys were conducted in the humid forest (HF) and derived savanna (DS) agroecological zones from 2004 to 2006 to determine the distribution of the dise...
Zandjanakou-Tachin, M.
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Ojiambo, P.
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Vroh Bi, Irie
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Tenkouano, A.
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Gumedzoe, Y.M.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Pathogenic variation of Mycosphaerella species infecting banana and plantain in Nigeria]
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Pathogenic variation of Mycosphaerella species infecting banana and plantain in Nigeria
Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens that contaminate crops worldwide. Previous studies conducted inNigeria and Ghana found high concentrations of aflatoxins in pre- and post-harvest maize. However,little information is available on the population structure of Aspergillus Sect. Flavi in West A...
Perrone, G.
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Haidukowski, M.
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Stea, G.
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Epifani, F.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Leslie, J.
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Logrieco, A.
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[Population structure and Aflatoxin production by Aspergillus Sect. Flavi from maize in Nigeria and Ghana]
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Population structure and Aflatoxin production by Aspergillus Sect. Flavi from maize in Nigeria and Ghana
Beed, Fen D.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Relevance of to public and livestock safety and trade?]
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Relevance of to public and livestock safety and trade?
Pink ear rot of maize caused by Fusarium verticillioides, Fusarium proliferatum and Fusarium graminearum
can lead to severe yield losses and contamination of grain with a range of mycotoxins. Maize stalks colonized
by Fusarium spp. are the main primary inoculum source for Fusarium incited epidemi...
Köhl, J.
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Lombaers, C.
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Moretti, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Somma, S.
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Kastelein, P.
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[Analysis of microbial taxonomical groups present in maize stalks suppressive to colonization by toxigenic Fusarium spp.: a strategy for the identification of potential antagonists]
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Analysis of microbial taxonomical groups present in maize stalks suppressive to colonization by toxigenic Fusarium spp.: a strategy for the identification of potential antagonists
The aim of the study was to determine the geographical and seasonal variations in aflatoxin dietary exposure levels
in adults from Senegal. A total of 168 adults (50% male) were recruited from three districts: Nioro du Rip (n=90),
located in the Sudan Savannah agro-ecological zone where rainfall ...
Watson, S.
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Diedhiou, P.M.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Dem, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Srey, C.
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Routledge, M.N.
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Gong, Y.Y.
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[Seasonal and geographical differences in aflatoxin exposures in Senegal]
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Seasonal and geographical differences in aflatoxin exposures in Senegal
Despite massive expansion of human and livestock populations, fuelled by agricultural innovations, nearly one billion people are hungry and 2 billion are sickened each year from the food they eat. Agricultural and food systems are intimately connected to health outcomes, but health policy and pro...
Grace, Delia
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Mahuku, George S.
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Hoffmann, V.
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Atherstone, Christine
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Upadhyaya, Hari D.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[International agricultural research to reduce food risks: Case studies on aflatoxins]
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International agricultural research to reduce food risks: Case studies on aflatoxins
ompetitive exclusion of aflatoxin producers by endemic atoxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus is a proventool for aflatoxin management being adapted for use in Africa. Field efficacy of an experimental formulationconsisting of four native atoxigenic strains (La3303, La3304, La3279 and Ka16127) ...
Atehnkeng, J.
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Ojiambo, P.
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Cotty, P.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Field efficacy of a mixture of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Link: Fr vegetative compatibility groups in preventing aflatoxin contamination in maize (Zea mays L.)]
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Field efficacy of a mixture of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Link: Fr vegetative compatibility groups in preventing aflatoxin contamination in maize (Zea mays L.)
A pilot, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in eight rural communities in northern Nigeria toinvestigate mycotoxin exposures in 120 volunteers (19 children, 20 adolescents and 81 adults) using a modernLC–MS/MS based multi-biomarker approach. Firstmorning urine samples were analyze...
Ezekiel, C.N.
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Warth, B.
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Ogara, I.M.
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Abia, W.A.
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Ezekiel, V.C.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Sulyok, M.
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Turner, P.
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Tayo, G.
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Krska, R.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Mycotoxin exposure in rural residents in northern Nigeria: A pilot study using multiurinary biomarkers]
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Mycotoxin exposure in rural residents in northern Nigeria: A pilot study using multiurinary biomarkers
Crops frequently contaminated by aflatoxins are important sources of revenue and daily nourishment in manyportions of sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, reports have associated aflatoxinswith diminished human healthand export opportunities in many African Nations. Aflatoxins are highly carcinog...
Probst, C.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Cotty, P.
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[Diversity of aflatoxinproducing fungi and their impact on food safety in subSaharan Africa]
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Diversity of aflatoxinproducing fungi and their impact on food safety in subSaharan Africa
Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is an important food crop cultivated for its edible tubers in Ghana. In May 2009, outbreaks of a destructive leaf disease were observed on several taro farms in the Atiwa, East- Akim, Fanteakwa, West-Akim, and New Juaben districts of the Eastern Region of Gh...
Omane, E.
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Oduro, K. A.
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Cornelius, E.
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Opoku, I.
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Akrofi, Andrews
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Sharma, K.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[First report of leaf blight of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) caused by Phytophthora colocasiae in Ghana]
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First report of leaf blight of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) caused by Phytophthora colocasiae in Ghana