Incidence and severity of maize ear rots and factors responsible for their occurrence in Uganda

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 23, 2007, Pages 3780-3785

  Bigirwa, G ^a   Kaaya, A N ^b   Sseruwu, G ^b   Adipala, E ^b   Okanya, S ^c  

^a Seed Production and Dissemination Programs for a Green Revolution in Africa (ProGRA)   (Kenya)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^c Namulonge Agricultural and Anima Production Research Institute   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Ear rots; Grain quality; Incidence and severity; Mycotoxins

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; SEA LEVEL;

EAR ROTS; F. GRAMINEARUM; FUSARIUM SP; FUSARIUM SPECIES; GRAIN QUALITY; INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY; MYCOTOXINS; POSITIVE CORRELATIONS;

FUNGI;

EID: 37349114804     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2007.3780.3785     Document Type: Article

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