Perennial and seasonal contamination of maize by aflatoxins in eastern Kenya
Abstract Background Aflatoxin contamination of grain is a major constraint to sustained quality cereal production. The causative fungi, Aspergillus species infect crops in the field and continue to do so post-harvest where they produce toxins in store. The current study aimed at establishing seasona...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Food Contamination |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40550-018-0069-y |