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Research Article Pages 7-13

Mycotoxin Contamination of Stored Maize in Kenya and the Associated Fungi

Authors: Jonah K Birgen, Richard C Cheruiyot and Teh Exodus Akwa

Abstract: In Kenya, maize is a staple food and is stored after harvest as a source of food and for sale. From the stored maize, the surplus from that meant for food is sold by some farmers to earn income. The quality of the maize in store depends on the storage facility. Poorly constructed and unmaintained structures may allow leakage of water and entry by rodents and insects which may mechanically damage the maize by nibbling and holing respectively, thus predisposing the grains to fungal infection.

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Original Article Pages 6-12

Effect of Netting Duration on Ethiopian Pepper Mottle Virus (EPMV) Infection and Aphid Infestation of Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in Central Rift Valley Region of Ethiopia

Authors: Kumsa Dida, Alemayehu Chala and Ferdu Azerefegne

Abstract: Ethiopian pepper mottle virus is one of the major constraints of pepper production in the central rift valley region of Ethiopia. The present study was conducted to determine optimum netting duration for efficient protection of pepper from vector infestation and subsequent viral infection. For this purpose, an experiment was carried out in the central rift valley

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