Relative severity of aflatoxin contamination of cereal crops in West Africa

Aflatoxins are a common contaminant of cereals that can cause cancer, liver disease, immune suppression, retarded growth and development, and death, depending on the level and duration of exposure. Maize is an introduced crop to Africa and there have been efforts over the last 20 years or so to repl...

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Autores principales: Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, Kumar, M., Leslie, J.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Informa UK Limited 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91480

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