Ear-rot-causing fungi, including Aspergillus and Fusarium spp., are common in maize in West and Central Africa. These fungi contaminate maize with mycotoxins that pose serious potential health hazards to humans in these areas. A collaborative germplasm screening project was initiated between the ...
Menkir, A.
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Brown, R.L.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Chen, Z.Y.
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Cleveland, T.E.
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[Breeding maize for resistance to mycotoxins at IITA]
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Breeding maize for resistance to mycotoxins at IITA
Aflatoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus are common contaminants of peanut (Arachis hypogea) and a major threat to consumers, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Aflatoxin contamination is a serious concern given their hepatotoxic properties and their widespread occur...
Waliyar, F.
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Kumar, L.
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Traoré, A.
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Ntare, B.R.
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Diarra, B.
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Kodio, O.
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[Pre and postharvest management of aflatoxin contamination in peanuts]
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Pre and postharvest management of aflatoxin contamination in peanuts
Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Muthusubramanian, V.
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Tooley, P.W.
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Chakraborty, S.
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Paioutovd, S.
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Navi, S.S.
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[Distribution and diversity of the sorghum sugary disease pathogens in India]
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Distribution and diversity of the sorghum sugary disease pathogens in India
Cowpea diseases induced by various pathogenic groups (fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, and parasitic flowering plants) constitute one of the most important constraints to cowpea production in all agroecological zones where the crop is grown. This paper presents an overview of the major resear...
Beed, Fen D.
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Benedetti, A.
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Cardinali, G.
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Chakraborty, S.
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Dubois, T.
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Garrett, K.
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Halewood, Michael
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[Micro-organism genetic resources for food and agriculture and climate change]
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Micro-organism genetic resources for food and agriculture and climate change
Wastewater may be defined as the combination of liquid wastes discharged from domestic households, farms, institutions, and commercial and industrial establishments eventually mixed with groundwater, surface water, and stormwater. Wastewater is increasingly receiving global attention as it is see...
Keraita, Bernard N.
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Drechsel, Pay
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[Agricultural water reuse in low-income settings: health risks and risk management strategies]
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Agricultural water reuse in low-income settings: health risks and risk management strategies