Predictive modelling of aflatoxin contamination to support maize chain management

World Mycotoxin Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 161-170

  Battilani, P ^a   Camardo Leggieri, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aspergillus flavus; Cropping system; Stakeholders; Weather data

Indexed keywords

AFLATOXIN;

ARTICLE; CLIMATE CHANGE; CROP MANAGEMENT; FARMING SYSTEM; FOOD CONTAMINATION; GROWING SEASON; MAIZE; NON-FOOD CROP; PREDICTIVE VALUE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT;

ANIMALIA; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84928338688     PISSN: 18750710     EISSN: 18750796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3920/WMJ2014.1740     Document Type: Article

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