Managing aflatoxins in maize before and during harvest (Summary)

By keeping your soil healthy and by planting early, your plants will be strong and less vulnerable to insects and moulds. Once the maize is dry, harvest within the next two weeks. Keep the healthy ears off the ground, otherwise moulds will get on your maize and damage it during storage. Burn all the bad ears. Never feed them to your animals. 

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