| Autor: |
Davo Simplice Vodouhe, Pauline E. Jolly, Cynthia Bley N’Dede, Curtis M. Jolly |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Aflatoxins-Recent Advances and Future Prospects |
| Popis: |
Aflatoxins (AFs) are naturally occurring mycotoxins and they are produced by species of Aspergillus fungi, namely A. flavus and A. parasiicus. AF contamination of peanut affects the quantity and quality produced and marketed. AF contaminated peanut is tainted and can‐ not be marketed and must be thrown away. Awuah et al. (2009) stated that about 5 to 15 percent of peanut in Ghana was discarded during sorting. This reduces the supply of peanut marketed at the farm level. Lower quality peanut is less attractive to buyers who offer a low‐ er price for AF contaminated peanut. Hence it is expected that AF will lower farmer revenue and increase production and marketing risks. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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