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dc.contributor.authorBiemond, P.C.
dc.contributor.authorStomph, T.J.
dc.contributor.authorKumar, P.L.
dc.contributor.authorStruik, P.C.
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-15T11:16:57Z
dc.date.available2021-11-15T11:16:57Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.citationBiemond, P.C., Stomph, T.J., Kumar, P.L. & Struik, P.C. (2021). How maize seed systems can contribute to the control of mycotoxigenic fungal infection: a perspective. Agronomy, 11(11), 2168: 1-13.
dc.identifier.issn2073-4395
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7283
dc.description.abstractMycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi on agricultural produce. Mycotoxins can be cytotoxic, genotoxic, mutagenic, and teratogenic, and they are persistent threats to human and animal health. Consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated maize can cause cancer and even sudden death. Health hazards can also occur from consuming products from animals fed with mycotoxin-contaminated feed or forage. The main mode of spread of mycotoxigenic fungi is through air-borne spores originating from soil or plant debris, although some fungi can also spread through infected seed-to-seedling transmission, ultimately followed by contamination of the harvestable product. This perspective assesses opportunities to prevent mycotoxigenic fungal infection in maize seeds produced for sowing as an important starting point of crop contamination. A case study of Nigeria showed infection in all tested farmer-produced, seed company, and foundation seed samples. A schematic overview of the formal and informal seed systems is presented to analyze their contribution to fungal infection and mycotoxin contamination in the maize value chain, as well as to set criteria for successful control. We recommend an integrated approach to control mycotoxigenic fungal infection, including resistant varieties and other control methods during seed production, grain production, and grain storage, with an important role in maintaining seed health.
dc.format.extent1-13
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectFusarium
dc.subjectFungi
dc.subjectMycotoxins
dc.subjectSeed Systems
dc.subjectSubsaharan Africa
dc.subjectMaize
dc.subjectZea Mays
dc.titleHow maize seed systems can contribute to the control of mycotoxigenic fungal infection: a perspective
dc.typeJournal Article
cg.contributor.crpMaize
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationWageningen University and Research Centre
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.hubHeadquarters and Western Africa Hub
cg.researchthemePlant Production and Health
cg.identifier.bibtexciteidBIEMOND:2021
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research institute
cg.iitasubjectAgronomy
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectMaize
cg.iitasubjectPlant Breeding
cg.iitasubjectPlant Diseases
cg.iitasubjectPlant Health
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.journalAgronomy
cg.notesOpen Access Journal; Published online: 28 Oct 2021
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 0.0)
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11112168
cg.iitaauthor.identifierP. Lava Kumar: 0000-0003-4388-6510
cg.futureupdate.requiredNo
cg.identifier.issue11: 2168
cg.identifier.volume11


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