Factors affecting aflatoxin contamination of harvested maize in the three agroecological zones of Uganda

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2401-2407

  Kaaya, A N ^a   Kyamuhangire, W ^a   Kyamanywa, S ^a  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Abiotic factors; Health; Maize quality; Postharvest practices

Indexed keywords

ABIOTIC FACTORS; AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES; BARE GROUNDS; MAIZE KERNELS; POSTHARVEST; STORAGE STRUCTURES; SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES;

AGRICULTURE; CONTAMINATION; HEALTH; HEALTH HAZARDS;

AFLATOXINS;

EID: 33751352421     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2006.2401.2407     Document Type: Article

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