Background The fruit and vegetable sector generates large amounts of waste. In
industrialized countries, fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) is mainly generated before …

A study was conducted to determine the fungi associated with maize (Zea mays), rice (Oryza
sativa) and millet (Pennisetum typhoiodes) in storage. Mycotoxin production by isolated …

This work was an attempt to boost crop productivity using biocompatible electrospun
polycaprolactone nanofiber seed coating on Zea Mays seeds with incorporation of …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) a member of the family fabaceae, is an annual legume
thought to have originated in Africa (Davis et al., 2007). The crop which may be trailing, erect …

Aspergillus flavus, an important food contaminating fungus. The essential oils of G. glabra
and M. chamomilla completely inhibited aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) production at 800 ppm. Both …

The postharvest spoilage of Guava fruit (Psidium guajava Linn.) from four selected markets
in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria was investigated. Isolation of associated fungi from guava …

Background Sorghum is a staple cereal crop that is well adapted to arid and semi-arid lands
(ASALs). It has a potential of assuring food security and livelihoods in the ASALs. The …

Colletotrichum destructivum was isolated from infected seeds and pods of cowpea (Var. IAR-
48) with typical symptoms of anthracnose disease. The fungus during the pathogenesis …

Colletotrichum destructivum during pathogenesis reduced the nutrient values of cowpea leaf
and stem. The protein, fat, carbohydrate, fibre contents of the leaf decreased from 34.91 …

In this work we have integrated the top down approach of electrospinning with reduction
method of synthesising nanoparticles to form synthesised cobalt nanoparticles/urea …