The mycoflora and some mycotoxins found in maize (Zea mays) in the Plateau State of Nigeria
Gbodi, T.A.; Nwude, N.; Aliu, Y.O.; Ikediobi, C.O.
Veterinary and Human Toxicology 28(1): 1-5
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0145-6296 PMID: 3705429 Document Number: 268189
Mouldy maize samples collected during 3 periods of the year were screened for their mycoflora, aflatoxins, ochratoxin A and zearalenone contents. Fusarium spp. were the predominant isolates from maize during the dry harmattan and hot and dry periods, while Neurospora spp. predominated during the hot, humid and wet period. Highest levels of aflatoxins were found in samples from Langtang (B1 960, B2 544 micro g/kg), highest levels of zearalenone from Jos and Langtang (17 500 micro g/kg) and highest levels of ochratoxin A from Jos (150 micro g/kg), all during dry cold harmattan.