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Influence of Water Activity and Time Duration on Fusarium Mycotoxins Production in Maize Grains During Post-Harvest Storage

Influence of Water Activity and Time Duration on Fusarium Mycotoxins Production in Maize Grains During Post-Harvest Storage

Fazle Akbar and Sahib Alam* 

Department of Agricultural Chemistry, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, KP 25130, Pakistan

dralam@aup.edu.pk  

Figure 1

Moisture sorption isotherm for maize grains (water added ml vs water activity aw of maize). 

Figure 2

Total fungal count (CFUs*1000/g) of maize samples at different water activity (aw) levels (control, 0.85, 0.90 and 095aw) at different storage intervals (start, 15, 30 and 45 days). 

Figure 3

Total fusarium count (CFUs*1000/g) in maize samples at different water activity (aw) levels (control, 0.85, 0.90 and 095) at different storage time (start, 15, 30 and 45 days). 

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Sarhad Journal of Agriculture

September

Vol.40, Iss. 3, Pages 680-1101

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