The book is the compilation of research papers and review articles contributed by the eminent scientists and research workers. This book contains ten chapters: Introduction, Biology of A. flavus Group Fungi, Biosynthesis of Aflatoxin, Detection of Aflatoxin, Health Risks, Toxic Effects (Aflatoxicosis), Ecology of Aflatoxin Contamination, Control of Aflatoxin, Safety Measures, and Conclusion. This review and bibliography of the Biology and Ecology of A. flavus Group Fungi on Food Grains should be of particular value to scientists in the developing world who may not have ready access to the...

Plant diseases constitute one of the major causes of crop losses all over the world. Detection of diseases in plants is critical for sustainable agriculture. The unique feature of this book is the compilation of research papers and review articles written by internationally recognized plant pathologists and microbiologists. In this volume we describe modern and conventional techniques for the detection of plant pathogenic fungi, viruses, viroids, bacteria, mollicutes and nematodes. Future prospects of each diagnostic technique and current literature are also discussed in detail. It also...