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Aflatoxin Control Technical Assistance in Africa

Objective

<p>To continue collaboration between International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and USDA/ARS in understanding aflatoxin contamination in sub-Saharan Africa and development of methods to prevent formation of aflatoxins in crops. The work will include continued efforts to develop, improve, and deploy biological control of aflatoxins.</p>

Investigators
Cotty, Peter
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2016
End date
2019
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
ARS (NP108)
Project number
6054-42000-026-08T
Accession number
431416
Categories
Mycotoxins
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