Effect of hygiene status in maize storage facilities on pests, molds and aflatoxin contamination in Nakuru Country, Kenya
Infestation of harvested agricultural produce with pests, pathogens or contamination with mycotoxins during storage negates efforts to eradicate food and nutrition insecurity. Preventive measures, primarily suitable storage structures and cautious adherence to hygiene constitute key actions for effe...
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| Format: | Tesis |
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University of Nairobi
2022
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174019 |
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