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Rossel, H.W.Cardwell, K.[Approaches to germplasm health at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in Nigeria]Approaches to germplasm health at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in Nigeria

An international project to assess the extent of aflatoxin contamination of maize in West Africa has begun in Nigeria. A survey was conducted from October 1992 to July 1993 to identify maize storage systems used by farmers in five major agro-ecological zones in Nigeria and the problem associated ...


Udoh, J.Ikotun, T.Cardwell, K.[Storage systems for maize ( Zea mays L.) in Nigeria from five agroecological zones]Storage systems for maize ( Zea mays L.) in Nigeria from five agroecological zones

Farmer survey conducted in 1991 and 1992 revealed that some farmer's combat storage moulds using locally available plants. Extracts and combination of extracts of nine different plant species that are used as traditional medicines and aromatic spices in Nigeria were tested for the effect in vitro...


Cardwell, K.Dongo, L.[Effect of extracts from nine plant species found in Africa on the mycelial growth of Aspergillus flavus Link]Effect of extracts from nine plant species found in Africa on the mycelial growth of Aspergillus flavus Link

From 1999 till 2001, management strategies for the reduction of aflatoxin in maize were developed in participatory tests with farmers. After 6 months of storage, maize in bags contained more aflatoxin than maize in traditional farmers’ stores. Harvesting maize late increased the risk of aflatoxin...


Hell, K.Fandohan, P.Cardwell, K.[Development of management options for the control of aflatoxin in maize in Benin, Africa]Development of management options for the control of aflatoxin in maize in Benin, Africa

The pink stem borer (Sesamia calamistis Walker (Pyralidae)) and the sugarcane borer (Eldana saccharina Hampson (Noctuidae)) are among the most damaging pests of maize in West and Central Africa, a region where IITA invests considerable effort in improving productivity of maize-based systems. The ...


Ajala, S.Kling, J.Cardwell, K.Schulthess, F.Odiyi, A.[Progress in breeding for resistance to maize stem borers sesamia calamistis and Eldana saccharina in West and Central Africa]Progress in breeding for resistance to maize stem borers sesamia calamistis and Eldana saccharina in West and Central Africa

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