Mycotoxin Contamination in Smallholder Maize Production: Farmers' Perceptions, Control Practices, and Influencing Factors in South Africa.

Shange SS, Olorunfemi TO, Olorunfemi OD

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DOI: 10.3390/toxins18070289
Published: 2026 Jun 30
Container: Toxins
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@article{allodium:10.3390/toxins18070289,
  title = {Mycotoxin Contamination in Smallholder Maize Production: Farmers' Perceptions, Control Practices, and Influencing Factors in South Africa.},
  author = {Shange SS and Olorunfemi TO and Olorunfemi OD},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Toxins},
  doi = {10.3390/toxins18070289},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins18070289}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Mycotoxin Contamination in Smallholder Maize Production: Farmers' Perceptions, Control Practices, and Influencing Factors in South Africa.
AU  - Shange SS
AU  - Olorunfemi TO
AU  - Olorunfemi OD
PY  - 2026
JO  - Toxins
DO  - 10.3390/toxins18070289
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins18070289
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SS, S., TO, O., & OD, O. (2026). Mycotoxin Contamination in Smallholder Maize Production: Farmers' Perceptions, Control Practices, and Influencing Factors in South Africa.. Toxins. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins18070289

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