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Detection of Seed Borne Pathogens on Farmer-saved Maize Seeds: in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria Mustafa Ojonuba Jibrin
Detection of Seed Borne Pathogens on Farmer-saved Maize Seeds: in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria
Mustafa Ojonuba Jibrin
The book describes the occurrence of pathogens on stored maize in a traditional African setting, thereby revealing risks of exposure to microbial contaminant as a result of inefficient storage practices. Traditional storage practices with less emphasis on microbial control is common in Africa. Exploring, therefore, the methods of storage to detect microbial contaminants become imperative. The study showed a diverse aggregate of fungal pathogens on the stored maize which have been researched to cause various diseases in humans.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 28, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9783847324294 |
| Publishers | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing |
| Pages | 56 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 3 × 226 mm · 102 g |
| Language | German |
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