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Aflatoxin contamination (AC) in maize, caused by the fungal pathogen Aspergillus flavus(Link), starts at pre-harvest stage. Hence, interventions that reduce entry and development of A. flavus in the field are required. Trials were carried out at Seatondale and Igeri, to evaluate the effects of ni...


Manoza, F.S.Mushongi, A.A.Harvey, Jagger J.W.Wainaina, J.Wanjuki, I.Ngeno, R.Darnell, RossGnonlonfin, G.J.B.Massomo, Said M.[Potential of using host plant resistance, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers for reduction of Aspergillus flavus colonization and aflatoxin accumulation in maize in Tanzania]Potential of using host plant resistance, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers for reduction of Aspergillus flavus colonization and aflatoxin accumulation in maize in Tanzania

A total of 202 poultry feed and its raw ingredients collected from different agroecological zones of Cameroon were examined for total mycoflora and the ability of A. flavus isolates to produces aflatoxin B1. Dilution plating was used for fungal isolation. The mean fungal contamination levels were...


Kana, J.R.Gnonlonfin, G.J.B.Harvey, Jagger J.W.Wainaina, J.Wanjuki, I.Skilton, Robert A.Teguia, A.[Mycobiota and toxigenecity profile of Aspergillus flavus recovered from food and poultry feed mixtures in Cameroon]Mycobiota and toxigenecity profile of Aspergillus flavus recovered from food and poultry feed mixtures in Cameroon

Food security considerations have shifted in recent years, with the recognition that available food should also be nutritious and safe. There is a growing evidence base for contamination of maize and other crops by fungal toxins in the tropics and sub-tropics. As an initial snapshot of contaminat...


Nishimwe, KizitoWanjuki, I.Karangwa, C.Darnell, RossHarvey, Jagger J.W.[An initial characterization of aflatoxin B1 contamination of maize sold in the principal retail markets of Kigali, Rwanda]An initial characterization of aflatoxin B1 contamination of maize sold in the principal retail markets of Kigali, Rwanda

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