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businessdailyafrica 08 Dec 2019
W ith the heavy rains pounding the country continuously cereals farmers have borne the brunt of the deluge as they run out of space to dry their produce. It was therefore not surprising to hear a farmers lobby pleading with the government to direct the National Cereals and Produce Board to allow farmers to use its dryers and storage facilities.
Read more ›bworldcom 08 Dec 2019
THE PHILIPPINE Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) said it is studying how to reduce losses in the sweet potato harvest to reduce damage to the produce, which depresses the prices farmers can obtain. According to a study by the agency, postharvest losses for sweet potato range from 31.
Read more ›nation-ke 08 Dec 2019
President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses delegates when launching the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report at Bomas of Kenya on November 27, 2019. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP In Summary. The State keeps voluntarily exposing its people to all kinds of poisonous commodities like aflatoxin maize with zero accountability.
Read more ›businessdailyafrica 06 Dec 2019
A farmers lobby wants the Government to direct the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to allow cereal growers to use its dryers and offer storage services following heavy rains that they say have subjected them to great losses. Cereal Growers Association (CGA) says the Government should....
Read more ›fwi 06 Dec 2019
New cereal fungicide Revystar XE from BASF has given strong results on septoria in the AHDB’s fungicide dose response work, with its greater persistence of control resulting in an extra 0.3t/ha in yield, compared with existing fungicide choices. As such, it represents a step up, says Jonathan Blake,....
Read more ›news-uci 06 Dec 2019
A toxin produced by mold on nuts and grains can cause liver cancer if consumed in large quantities. UC Irvine researchers for the first time have discovered what triggers the toxin to form, which could lead to methods of limiting its production. Because of lax or nonexistent regulation, 4.
Read more ›eurekalert 05 Dec 2019
Credit: Chan-Higuera et al. Ommochromes, the pigments that colour the skin of squids and other invertebrates, could be used in the food and health sectors for their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This is confirmed by the analyses carried out by researchers from the University of Sonora in....
Read more ›mdpi 05 Dec 2019
The endocrine system of animals consists of fine-tuned self-regulating mechanisms that maintain the hormonal and neuronal milieu during tissue development. This complex system can be influenced by endocrine disruptors (ED)substances that can alter the hormonal regulation even in small concentrations.
Read more ›mdpi 05 Dec 2019
The ecological conditions during the ripening of dry-cured ham favour the development of moulds on its surface, being frequently the presence of Penicillium nordicum , a producer of ochratoxin A (OTA). Biocontrol using moulds and yeasts usually found in dry-cured ham is a promising strategy to minimize this hazard.
Read more ›tuko 05 Dec 2019
- Acting CS Ukur Yatani said the government might be forced to spend money on infrastructure swept away by floods. - It plans to mobilise funds from Kenyans and foreigners in the next three months. - This will boost the KSh 10 billion contingency kitty to mitigate against floods.
Read more ›benzinga 05 Dec 2019
Relentless torrential rains in spring and summer, followed by early autumn cold and snow, have stalled harvests in parts of the Corn Belt. It's another blow to farmers already struggling with the effects of planting delays and a trade war that have applied downward pressure on commodity prices they receive.
Read more ›tuko 05 Dec 2019
While the heavy rains being witnessed in most parts the country continue to wreak havoc in several regions, losses occasioned by the rains could run into billions of shillings. Although the meteorological department had forewarned Kenyans of the impending heavy rains, livelihoods have been lost while thousands of man-hours wasted in traffic.
Read more ›mdpi 04 Dec 2019
Mycotoxins produced by Fusarium species on cereals represent a major concern for food safety worldwide. Fusarium toxins that are currently under regulation for their content in food include trichothecenes, fumonisins, and zearalenone. Biological control of Fusarium spp.
Read more ›mdpi 04 Dec 2019
The presence of mycotoxins in products intended for consumption is harmful to the health of both people and animals. One of the most abundant mycotoxins in mink’s feed, often contaminating cereal grains, is a mycotoxin produced by the fungi Fusarium spp. deoxynivalenol (DON).
Read more ›EastAfrican 04 Dec 2019
The fungus can continue to grow on crops if they’re not properly stored (and moisture gets in), or if they’re not well dried. In Kenya, maize stored by smallholder farmers has been found to be far more contaminated than purchased maize and is the most likely culprit for the outbreaks of aflatoxin poisoning that occur from time to time.
Read more ›standardmedia 04 Dec 2019
Livelihoods have been lost, thousands of man-hours wasted in traffic and hospital beds and property worth billions of shillings washed away by floods that have ravaged different parts of the country. National Treasury, with its tight budget, has been forced to call for fundraising, with the....
Read more ›technologynetworks 03 Dec 2019
To maximize the value of investigations and the information obtained, it is desirable for analysts in the food industry to be able to characterize as many components and aspects of a food sample as possible in a timely manner. This is where a foodomics approach comes in.
Read more ›biorxiv 03 Dec 2019
Abstract. The filamentous fungus Fusarium graminearum causes devastating crop disease and produces harmful mycotoxins worldwide. Understanding F. graminearum transcriptional regulatory networks (TRNs) is vital for effective disease management. Reconstructing F.
Read more ›technologynetworks 03 Dec 2019
To the untrained eye, DeepLabCut appears to do something pretty basic. It adds dots and lines to video footage of moving animals. But this technology is part of a wave of automation that is revolutionizing behavioral analysis. Don’t just take my word for it; look to the recent announcement by the....
Read more ›mdpi 02 Dec 2019
Among plant fungal diseases, those affecting cereals represent a huge problem in terms of food security and safety. Cereals, such as maize and wheat, are very often targets of mycotoxigenic fungi. The limited availability of chemical plant protection products and physical methods to control....
Read more ›mdpi 02 Dec 2019
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by certain filamentous fungi, causing human and animal health issues upon the ingestion of contaminated food and feed. Among the safest approaches to the control of mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxin detoxification is the application of microbial biocontrol agents.
Read more ›manilametro 02 Dec 2019
NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino, Dec. 2 (PIA)-This municipality recently bagged the 2019 National Quality Corn Achievers Award (NQAA) for its outstanding performance towards the production of quality corn and the development of its corn industry. Mayor Nieverose Camma Meneses personally received the plaque of....
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