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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Main Authors: Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, Kumar, M., Leslie, J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2007
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91480

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