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    Development of management options for the control of aflatoxin in maize in Benin, Africa

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    Hell, K.
    Fandohan, P.
    Cardwell, K.
    Date
    2002
    Language
    en
    Type
    Conference Paper
    Review status
    Peer Review
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    Hell, K., Fandohan, P. & Cardwell, K. (2002). Development of management options for the control of aflatoxin in maize in Benin, Africa, Proceedings of the Eighth International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection. York, United Kingdom, 22-26 July 2002, (p. 1-7).
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    Abstract/Description
    From 1999 till 2001, management strategies for the reduction of aflatoxin in maize were developed in participatory tests with farmers. After 6 months of storage, maize in bags contained more aflatoxin than maize in traditional farmers’ stores. Harvesting maize late increased the risk of aflatoxin contamination. Sorting out damaged maize before storage significantly decreased the levels of aflatoxin instored maize. All the management strategies were evaluated, and the economic benefit assessed against traditional farming practices. Fungal infection and insect infestation were measured and related to aflatoxin contamination. A technology package for the reduction of aflatoxin in maize will be developed for each agroecological zone in Bénin, comprising specific maize varieties, harvest timing, drying, sorting, insect control and storage technologies.
    AGROVOC Keywords
    maize; aflatoxins; agronomic management; control; granary
    Subjects
    AFLATOXIN; MAIZE; HANDLING, TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
    Countries
    Benin
    Regions
    Africa; Western Africa
    Organizations Affiliated to the Authors
    International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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