Mycotoxins are fungal metabolites commonly occurring in food, which pose a health risk to
the consumer. Maximum levels for major mycotoxins allowed in food have been established …

Aflatoxins (AFs) are among the most harmful fungal secondary metabolites imposing serious
health risks on both household animals and humans. The more frequent occurrence of …

In the early 1960s the discovery of aflatoxins began when a total of 100,000 turkey poults
died by hitherto unknown turkey “X” disease in England. The disease was associated with …

Ensiled forage, particularly corn silage, is an important component of dairy cow diets
worldwide. Forages can be contaminated with several mycotoxins in the field pre-harvest …

Background Among several food and agricultural commodities, spices are valued for their
characteristic flavor. They may also impart color and improve the overall keeping quality of …

In recent years, increasing demand for ethanol as a fuel additive and decreasing
dependency on fossil fuels have resulted in a dramatic increase in the amount of grains …

Mycotoxins are the secondary metabolites of fungi, especially moulds. They have over 300
types and can be easily produced ubiquitously by moulds. Many mycotoxins have been …

Aflatoxins are wide-spread harmful carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced by
Aspergillus species, which cause serious feed and food contaminations and affect farm …

Maize production in Benin, especially in resource-poor farmers' fields, is constrained by
stemborers among other factors. One of the major stemborers in southern Benin is Sesamia …

This paper reviews and analyses the importance of maize as staple food in Eastern and
Southern Africa (E&SA) and contributes in understanding the nexus between maize …