Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Subject "Maize"
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Aflatoxigenic strains of aspergillus species isolated from soil, cereals (maize, sorghum, millet) and animal feeds in Nandi County rift valley province, Kenya
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2013)Aspergillus flavus are fungi found naturally in the soil and they are associated with aflatoxin production which are of public health importance due to their effects on human health and also threaten food security and ... -
Isolation, characterization and evaluation of potency of native bacillus thuringiensis against maize insect pests and aflatoxin producing fungi
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2010)Bio-control of pests using Bacillus thuringiensis represents the most potential use of biological control agents to date. Among major constraints to maize production, safety and hence food sufficiency in Kenya is ...