Deterioration of Stored Grains by Fungi

Damage caused by fungi and insects to stored peanut seeds before processing

“…High relative humidity promotes the reinitiation of metabolic activity in the embryo, whereas high temperatures increase respiratory activity, which depletes reserves. In addition, these conditions may favor fungal and insect activity, thus reducing seed quality (Christensen and Kaufmann 1965). Thus, in São Paulo, the occurrence of peanut seed lots with germination percentage is often lower than the standard established for marketing (60%), due to high rates of infection caused by fungi and insects (Santos et al 2013).…”

Dietary aflatoxins and liver cancer – a population based study in Kenya

“…The area has a high density rural population living traditionally on food mostly produced within the district. No groundnuts are grown or used in this area but Aspergillus flavts has been reported to grow on the cereals which form a major part of the diet (Christensen, 1957) Although essentially we wished to compare the overall aflatoxin exposure of the Murang'a population with another area in Africa or elsewhere, considerable sociological, geographical and meteorological data were available which indicated that the study area could be divided into 3 sub-areas (high, middle and low altitudes) offering different economic and agricultural conditions. This division was initially effected using the contour lines at 5250' and 6500' (shown diagrammatically in Fig.…”

Amplitude Modulated Waves as a Promising Tool for Food Preservation

“…The isolation of seed born fungi was carried out according to Christensen (1957). The developing fungal colonies were counted then identified according to Raper and Fennell (1965); Ellis (1971); Barnett and Hunter (1987); Klich and Pitt (1988).…”