Breeding maize for resistance to mycotoxins at IITA
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 Int...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | Inglés |
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CAB International
2008
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90757 |
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