Antimicrobial, Aflatoxin B1 Inhibitory and Lipid Oxidation Suppressing Potential of Anethole-Based Chitosan Nanoemulsion as Novel Preservative for Protection of Stored Maize
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DOI: 10.1007/s11947-020-02479-w
Abstract: Aflatoxins (AFs) are the most frequent contaminants of maize and maize-based products, and its consumption can cause severe adverse effects to humans and animals. The efficacy of essential oils (EOs) and their bioactive compounds as… read more here.
Keywords: ant ecsne; lipid oxidation; stored maize; ecsne ... See more keywords
Distribution of Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin accumulation in stored maize grains across three agro-ecologies in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.04.035
Abstract: Abstract Aflatoxins are carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced mainly by two species of Aspergillus fungi, (A. flavus and A. parasiticus). The toxin contaminates maize grains during the developmental stage as well as in storage. Grains with… read more here.
Keywords: aflatoxin accumulation; grains across; flavus; aflatoxin ... See more keywords
Trans-2-hexen-1-ol as a tool for the control of Fusarium verticillioides in stored maize grains
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2019.05.002
Abstract: Abstract Fusarium verticillioides infects stored maize grains. In the present study, we first evaluated the effects of ten volatile organic compounds on F. verticillioides growth in culture medium. Subsequently, based on the antifungal activity obtained in… read more here.
Keywords: trans hexen; fusarium verticillioides; stored maize; maize grains ... See more keywords
Plant derived powders as alternatives for Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) control in stored maize grains
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DOI: 10.18697/ajfand.92.17640
Abstract: Maize is the major staple food in Africa. In developing countries, post-harvest losses due to insect pests are up to 40% of total production. Inert powders can be alternative tools in integrated pest management programs… read more here.
Keywords: control stored; diatomaceous earth; sitophilus oryzae; control ... See more keywords
Assembly, Annotation, and Comparative Whole Genome Sequence of Fusarium verticillioides Isolated from Stored Maize Grains
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11070810
Abstract: Fusarium verticillioides is a plant pathogenic fungus affecting a wide range of crops worldwide due to its toxigenic properties. F. verticillioides BIONCL4 strain was isolated from stored maize grain samples in India, and produces high… read more here.
Keywords: genome; fusarium verticillioides; stored maize; whole genome ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of hermetic technologies in limiting aflatoxin B1 and fumonisin B1 contamination of stored maize grain under smallholder conditions in Zimbabwe
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DOI: 10.3920/wmj2017.2288
Abstract: There is limited empirical evidence on the efficacy of hermetic storage containers in reducing mycotoxin occurrence in stored maize grain under smallholder field conditions. Levels of aflatoxin B1 ... read more here.
Keywords: maize grain; effectiveness hermetic; grain smallholder; stored maize ... See more keywords
Effect of Sealing Method and Lighting Candle in Metal Silos on Survival of the Larger Grain Borer, Prostephanus Truncatus, in Stored Maize
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DOI: 10.5539/jas.v10n8p90
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of sealing methods, grain volume and lighting candle in metal silo for the control of Prostephanus truncatus in stored maize. Metal silos with 100 kilograms… read more here.
Keywords: metal silos; metal; stored maize; grain ... See more keywords