Aims: To determine aflatoxin biosynthetic genes in fungal isolates in relation to aflatoxin levels in maize grain varieties from epidemiologically aflatoxicosis hot spots and non-aflatoxin hot spots agro-ecological zones in Kenya. Study Design: Purposeful sampling technique was a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/28685
Aims: This study was undertaken with the aim of establishing whether irrigation reduces aflatoxigenic fungal and aflatoxin contamination of maize samples purposefully selected from two regions practicing rain-fed and irrigation farming systems Kenya. Place and Duration of Study: ...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/18051
Kenya has had recurrent aflatoxicoses of regional epidemiological pattern spanning over three decades now. A comparative study was therefore undertaken aimed at establishing factors contributing to fungal and aflatoxin contamination differences in maize cultivated in two Agro-Eco...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/17836
Aims: The presence of mycotoxins in food crops is associated with severe health hazards and economic losses worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the quantities of mycotoxins, specifically fumonisin and aflatoxin, found in rice and groundnut seeds sold by vendors in loca...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41682