Evaluation of awareness of mold infections in stored maize (Zea mays L.) and groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Anseba, Debub and Maekel Regions (Zoba) of Eritrea

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Introduction

Materials and methods

Survey areas
Farmers’ awareness on mold contamination in maize and groundnuts
Data collection
Knowledge assessment
Maize and groundnut sample collection
Isolation and identification mold fungal species associated with groundnut and maize
Data analysis

Results

Demographic characteristics of farmers
Knowledge assessment and farmers’ awareness of mould infection in maize and groundnuts
Correlation between demographic characteristics and knowledge of farmers on fungal contamination in maize and groundnuts
Quality attributes of maize grains collected from farmers
Occurrence of mycotoxigenic fungi in different maize and groundnut storage types

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