Comments for IITA Research for Development (R4D) Review http://r4dreview.org Fri, 18 May 2012 10:42:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Investing in aflasafe™ by Ranajit Bandyopadhyay http://r4dreview.org/2011/04/investing-in-aflasafe%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-4068 Ranajit Bandyopadhyay Tue, 15 May 2012 19:15:23 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=2372#comment-4068 Thank you for your comment. Aflasafe is a simple but 'smart' aflatoxin management technology in that application of aflasafe in the field protects grains not only in the field but also during post-harvest stages in the store and until the grain is consumed. The reason for protection from aflatoxin accumulation along the entire value chain stems from the fact that infection of maize or groundnut grains by Aspergillus flavus starts when the crop is developing in the field. As a result toxin production begins when the toxin-producing strains infect in the field and these strains are carried over in the store where more aflatoxin production occurs. When aflasafe is applied in the field, the atoxigenic strains infect the crop and are carried over in the store. Even if storage conditions are favour fungal growth, the non-toxin producers proliferate instead of the toxin producers. As a result, less toxin contamination occur in grains harvested from aflasafe treated fields. Thank you for your comment. Aflasafe is a simple but ’smart’ aflatoxin management technology in that application of aflasafe in the field protects grains not only in the field but also during post-harvest stages in the store and until the grain is consumed. The reason for protection from aflatoxin accumulation along the entire value chain stems from the fact that infection of maize or groundnut grains by Aspergillus flavus starts when the crop is developing in the field. As a result toxin production begins when the toxin-producing strains infect in the field and these strains are carried over in the store where more aflatoxin production occurs. When aflasafe is applied in the field, the atoxigenic strains infect the crop and are carried over in the store. Even if storage conditions are favour fungal growth, the non-toxin producers proliferate instead of the toxin producers. As a result, less toxin contamination occur in grains harvested from aflasafe treated fields.

]]> Comment on Investing in aflasafe™ by Ernesto Moreno-Martinez http://r4dreview.org/2011/04/investing-in-aflasafe%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-4067 Ernesto Moreno-Martinez Tue, 15 May 2012 17:24:28 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=2372#comment-4067 It's amazing the way you control aflatoxin contamination of maize in the field, I have a question: how do you control aflatoxin production during the storage of grain with the same Aflasafe product? Thank you very much for your reply. Sincerely, Ernesto Moreno-Martinez It’s amazing the way you control aflatoxin contamination of maize in the field, I have a question: how do you control aflatoxin production during the storage of grain with the same Aflasafe product?
Thank you very much for your reply.
Sincerely,
Ernesto Moreno-Martinez

]]> Comment on Clean yam tubers from vine cuttings by Tsado, E.K. http://r4dreview.org/2011/04/clean-yam-tubers-from-vine-cuttings/comment-page-1/#comment-4064 Tsado, E.K. Mon, 14 May 2012 17:07:54 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=2362#comment-4064 I am interested in your work. This is novel enough to try. But can you advice on the age of plant you used? Can you also say if your soil samples were treated to free it from nematodes? I am interested in your work. This is novel enough to try. But can you advice on the age of plant you used? Can you also say if your soil samples were treated to free it from nematodes?

]]> Comment on Biotech in Nigeria: The journey so far by suleman shehu kk http://r4dreview.org/2009/03/biotech-in-nigeria-the-journey-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-4063 suleman shehu kk Sat, 12 May 2012 12:57:55 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=596#comment-4063 This great kindly put me in your mailing list for updates and invitations for seminars/workshops/training suleman This great kindly put me in your mailing list for updates and invitations for seminars/workshops/training
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]]> Comment on Clean yam tubers from vine cuttings by Oloba Olufemi http://r4dreview.org/2011/04/clean-yam-tubers-from-vine-cuttings/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 Oloba Olufemi Sat, 12 May 2012 10:18:00 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=2362#comment-4061 Hello sirs, I'm of the Center for Agricultural Initiative for Develoment. I want to know how I can help propagate this discovery to rural farmers in Ekiti & Ondo States. Regards Olufemi Hello sirs,
I’m of the Center for Agricultural Initiative for Develoment.
I want to know how I can help propagate this discovery to rural farmers in Ekiti & Ondo States.
Regards
Olufemi

]]> Comment on The state of Nigeria’s forests by adedeji salam http://r4dreview.org/2010/04/the-state-of-nigerias-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-4059 adedeji salam Thu, 10 May 2012 06:44:16 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1715#comment-4059 this paper has really helped me in my research..am a final year student of geography and environmental management, university of ilorin. Am working on Fuelwood Consumption and Forest Degredation this paper has really helped me in my research..am a final year student of geography and environmental management, university of ilorin. Am working on Fuelwood Consumption and Forest Degredation

]]> Comment on The state of Nigeria’s forests by Robson,Aniebiet http://r4dreview.org/2010/04/the-state-of-nigerias-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-4057 Robson,Aniebiet Fri, 04 May 2012 19:01:55 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1715#comment-4057 Iam a student in forestry and wildlife management of cross River university (Crutech).Iam undergoing a research on the challenges of conservation in forestry by the year 2020. I really thank the IITA for having passion on conservation by stating the impacts caused by alteration of its principles done by humans.I wish they should help me publish my work. Iam a student in forestry and wildlife management of cross River university (Crutech).Iam undergoing a research on the challenges of conservation in forestry by the year 2020. I really thank the IITA for having passion on conservation by stating the impacts caused by alteration of its principles done by humans.I wish they should help me publish my work.

]]> Comment on Cassava processing research in Nigeria by tim prescott limited http://r4dreview.org/2011/11/cassava-processing-research-in-nigeria/comment-page-1/#comment-4056 tim prescott limited Wed, 02 May 2012 15:39:31 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=2740#comment-4056 need more information on the equipment for processing cassava. as well as where to get the raw materials in the north central. we have a skeletal garri production centre near abuja but getting raw materials at a profitable rate has hindered production need more information on the equipment for processing cassava. as well as where to get the raw materials in the north central. we have a skeletal garri production centre near abuja but getting raw materials at a profitable rate has hindered production

]]> Comment on Yam-growing technique by otega okperigho http://r4dreview.org/2009/03/yam-growing-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-4055 otega okperigho Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:38:33 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=619#comment-4055 nice work.pls can i have a detailed procedure on the work?am a student of crop science and am working on yam nice work.pls can i have a detailed procedure on the work?am a student of crop science and am working on yam

]]> Comment on Biotech in Nigeria: The journey so far by Jibin http://r4dreview.org/2009/03/biotech-in-nigeria-the-journey-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-4054 Jibin Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:03:46 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=596#comment-4054 Dear Friends, Dr.George Thottapilly (DSc)- known as the Africa’s father of biotechnology, since the early 90s!- Passed away 23rd April 2012 morning. Funeral ceremony of Dr. George Thottapilly at St. Mary´s Rosary Church, Karoor, Kerala , India on 27th April 2012 AN (IST) We all know he meant a lot for Biotechnology Sector.May his memory be eternal.I want to Share my heartfelt CONDOLENCES with you. Let his soul rest in PEACE in the feet of ALMIGHTY Dear Friends,

Dr.George Thottapilly (DSc)- known as the Africa’s father of biotechnology, since the early 90s!- Passed away 23rd April 2012 morning. Funeral ceremony of Dr. George Thottapilly at St. Mary´s Rosary Church, Karoor, Kerala , India on 27th April 2012 AN (IST)

We all know he meant a lot for Biotechnology Sector.May his memory be eternal.I want to Share my heartfelt CONDOLENCES with you. Let his soul rest in PEACE in the feet of ALMIGHTY

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