ASSESSMENT OF MYCOTOXINS EXPOSURE AND CONCENTRATION IN STORED COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA) IN MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA
Abstract
The assessment of Mycotoxins Exposure and Concentration In Stored Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata) In Maiduguri, Nigeria. Cowpea is a major staple food crop which serves as a source of protein for many Nigerians. Its Production and preservation involve the application of pesticides to ensure optimum yield and prevent storage losses. The study has three objectives. Millet samples were collected from various storage facilities, which is, Monday market stores, Bolori stores,, Muna garage stores., Bulunkutu kasuwa stores, and Biu L.G market stores. The result shows that, there are numerous reports referring to storage fungi and seed-borne fungi associated with cowpea seed. the result also show that there is significant between the oncentration aflatoxins in cowpea sample collected from different stores in Muna garage stored and Bolori str. It aslo shows no significant difference between Monday Market stores and Biu LG. market. the result show that there is no significant difference between the concentration of fumonisin sample, all have no 000 concentrations from all the locations.
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