Aflatoxin levels in seeds of commonly grown groundnut varieties (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Ghana as influenced by storage method

What is it about?

Farmers' groundnut seed stocks have shown that improvement in seed quality and farmers' seed management requires maintaining healthy seed stock. Toxicogenic fungi and mycotoxins have been reported in several human and animal health disorders and are major contaminants of groundnut seeds during storage. Designing and developing economically appropriate storage solution (practices) for maintaining seed integrity for use requires evidence-based research and an eco-friendly approach. None of the packages evaluated proved exceptionally efficient. Thus, planting these groundnut varieties by smallholder farmers may offer them some level of security from aflatoxin contamination and loss of seed quality.

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