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SUBMITTER: Chilaka CA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5127138 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chilaka Cynthia Adaku CA De Boevre Marthe M Atanda Olusegun Oladimeji OO De Saeger Sarah S
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In Nigeria, maize, sorghum, and millet are very important cash crops. They are consumed on a daily basis in different processed forms in diverse cultural backgrounds. These crops are prone to fungi infestation, and subsequently may be contaminated with mycotoxins. A total of 363 samples comprising of maize (136), sorghum (110), millet (87), and <i>ogi</i> (30) were collected from randomly selected markets in four agro-ecological zones in Nigeria. Samples were assessed for <i>Fusarium</i> mycotox ...[more]