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Aflatoxin contamination of crops is frequent in warm regions across the globe, including large areas in sub-Saharan Africa. Crop contamination with these dangerous toxins transcends health, food security, and trade sectors. It cuts across the value chain, affecting farmers, traders, markets, and ...


Bandyopadhyay, RanajitOrtega-Beltran, A.Akande, A.Mutegi, C.Atehnkeng, J.Kaptoge, L.Senghor, A.L.Adhikari, B.N.Cotty, P.J.[Biological control of aflatoxins in Africa: current status and potential challenges in the face of climate change]Biological control of aflatoxins in Africa: current status and potential challenges in the face of climate change

Atehnkeng, J.Mutegi, D.Ortega-Beltran, A.Augusto, J.Akande, A.Senghor, L.A.Falade, T.Akello, J.Cotty, P.J.Bandyopadhyay, R.[Management of aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts in Kenya: a farmers' training manual]Management of aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts in Kenya: a farmers' training manual

This report documents the key activities that were carried under the AgResults Aflasafe Pilot Project during the 2018/ 2019 maize-growing season on the verification process to trigger premium payments for successfully harvested and aggregated Aflasafe™-treated maize.


IITAAkande, A.Bandyopadhyay, R.Ortega-Beltran, A.Falade, T.Okpachu, G.Shenge, K.Cotty, P.[The AgResults Nigeria Aflasafe TM Challenge Project: 2019 Annual Report]The AgResults Nigeria Aflasafe TM Challenge Project: 2019 Annual Report

Maize is an important staple crop for the majority of the population in Uganda. However, in tropical and subtropical climates, maize is frequently contaminated with aflatoxins, a group of cancer-causing and immuno-suppressive mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus section Flavi fungi. In Uganda, ther...


Sserumaga, J.P.Ortega-Beltran, A.Wagacha, J.M.Mutegi, C.K.Bandyopadhyay, R.[Aflatoxin-producing fungi associated with pre-harvest maize contamination in Uganda]Aflatoxin-producing fungi associated with pre-harvest maize contamination in Uganda

In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), diverse fungi belonging to Aspergillus section Flavi frequently contaminate staple crops with aflatoxins. Aflatoxins negatively impact health, income, trade, food security, and development sectors. Aspergillus flavus is the most common causal agent of contamination. H...


Bandyopadhyay, R.Atehnkeng, J.Ortega-Beltran, A.Akande, A.Falade, T.D.O.Cotty, P.["Ground-truthing" efficacy of biological control for aflatoxin mitigation in farmers' fields in Nigeria: from field trials to commercial usage, a 10-year study]"Ground-truthing" efficacy of biological control for aflatoxin mitigation in farmers' fields in Nigeria: from field trials to commercial usage, a 10-year study
Tamo, M.Afouda, L.Bandyopadhyay, R.Bottenberg, H.Cortada Gonzales, L.Murithi, H.Ortega-Beltran, A.Pittendrigh, B.Sikirou, R.Togola, A.Wydra, K.D.[Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: legumes]Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: legumes
Toko, M.Neuenschwander, P.Yaninek, John S.Ortega-Beltran, A.Fanou, A.Zinsou, V.Wydra, K.D.Hanna, R.Fotso, A.Douro-Kpindou, O.K.[Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: cassava]Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: cassava
Bandyopadhyay, R.Cardwell, K.F.Ortega-Beltran, A.Schulthess, F.Meikle, W.Setamou, M.Cotty, P.J.[Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: maize]Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: maize
Mignouna, B.D.Kumar, P.L.Coyne, D.Bandyopadhyay, R.Ortega-Beltran, A.Bhattacharjee, R.De Koeyer, D.[Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: yam, taro and cocoyam]Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: yam, taro and cocoyam

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