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

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    Date
    2002
    Author
    Hell, K.
    Fandohan, P.
    Cardwell, K.
    Type
    Conference Paper
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    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.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3700
    IITA Subjects
    Aflatoxin; Maize; Handling, Transport, Storage And Protection Of Agricultural Products
    Agrovoc Terms
    Maize; Aflatoxins; Agronomic Management; Control; Granary
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Benin
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