Agricultural and Resource Economics Research Papers/Topics

Morphological and Molecular Characterization of ToxigenicAspergillus flavusfrom Groundnut Kernels in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Pathogenesis of Aspergillus flavus on important agricultural products is a key concern on human health due to the synthesis and secretion of the hazardous secondary metabolite, aflatoxin. &is study identified and further characterized aflatoxigenic A. Flavus from groundnuts sampled from sundry shops in Kenya using integrated morphological and molecular approaches. & the groundnuts were plated on potato dextrose agar for isolation and morphological observation of A. flavu...