Fungi and mycotoxins in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L) on Nigerian markets

In this study, 81 samples of two cowpea varieties (brown: 54; white: 27) collected from various markets in southwestern Nigeria were examined for fungal and mycotoxin contamination. Moulds belonging to Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Penicillium were recovered from 99% of the samples. In both cowpea varieties, Aspergillus (52–53%) dominated Fusarium (29–30%) and Penicillium (17–20%). The interactive effect of cowpea variety and sampled location was...