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Aflatoxin contamination of maize in flooded areas of Bhagalpur, India

Year: 1987

Type: article

Abstract: Maize in flood-affected areas in the Bhagalpur district of India in 1985 demonstrated heavy infestations of Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxins. Sixty samples collected from various field lots were positive in the bright greenish yellow fluorescence test. However, only 42 of those samples were found to be contaminated with deleterious levels of aflatoxins. Factors affecting aflatoxin contamination are discussed.

Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/aem.53.6.1391-1393.1987

Author: K K Sinha

Language: English

Topic: Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1871908735

FWCI: 2.782

Cites: 13

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10