A review of the effect of biofertilizers on productivity and aflatoxin production in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea)
Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) are an important crop globally but face a dual challenge of low productivity and aflatoxin contamination, threatening food security, farmer livelihoods, and public health. Conventional mitigation methods have proven inadequate, triggering the need for more efficient and...
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| description | Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) are an important crop globally but face a dual challenge of low productivity and aflatoxin contamination, threatening food security, farmer livelihoods, and public health. Conventional mitigation methods have proven inadequate, triggering the need for more efficient and sustainable methods. The review aimed to examine the effects of biofertilizer application on aflatoxin production levels in groundnuts and to assess its impact on groundnut yield and overall productivity. A structured search was conducted across several databases like Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Connected Papers, using keywords such as ‘biofertilizers,’ ‘aflatoxin,’ ‘groundnut productivity,’ and ‘sustainable agriculture’ and Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to refine the search results. Studies were included if they provided quantitative data on the impact of biofertilizers on groundnut yield or aflatoxin reduction, addressing the dual challenge of improving crop productivity while reducing aflatoxin contamination. Reviewed studies indicated productivity gains ranging from 2.69 t/ha to 7.42 t/ha, alongside aflatoxin reductions of 56 %–100 % following biofertilizer application. The findings highlight that biofertilizers present a sustainable solution, simultaneously boosting crop productivity, enhancing soil health, and reducing aflatoxin contamination contributing to improved food security and safety. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-650e88bcdb934b4e8b82081c7d39db502025-08-20T02:50:30ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-04-012010177310.1016/j.jafr.2025.101773A review of the effect of biofertilizers on productivity and aflatoxin production in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea)Tariro Munyari0Nancy Nleya1Kudakwashe Chitindingu2Melody Ndemera3Department of Food Processing Technology, Harare Institute of Technology, Harare, Zimbabwe; Corresponding author.National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, ZimbabweChinhoyi University of Technology, Chinhoyi, ZimbabweDepartment of Food Processing Technology, Harare Institute of Technology, Harare, ZimbabweGroundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) are an important crop globally but face a dual challenge of low productivity and aflatoxin contamination, threatening food security, farmer livelihoods, and public health. Conventional mitigation methods have proven inadequate, triggering the need for more efficient and sustainable methods. The review aimed to examine the effects of biofertilizer application on aflatoxin production levels in groundnuts and to assess its impact on groundnut yield and overall productivity. A structured search was conducted across several databases like Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Connected Papers, using keywords such as ‘biofertilizers,’ ‘aflatoxin,’ ‘groundnut productivity,’ and ‘sustainable agriculture’ and Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to refine the search results. Studies were included if they provided quantitative data on the impact of biofertilizers on groundnut yield or aflatoxin reduction, addressing the dual challenge of improving crop productivity while reducing aflatoxin contamination. Reviewed studies indicated productivity gains ranging from 2.69 t/ha to 7.42 t/ha, alongside aflatoxin reductions of 56 %–100 % following biofertilizer application. The findings highlight that biofertilizers present a sustainable solution, simultaneously boosting crop productivity, enhancing soil health, and reducing aflatoxin contamination contributing to improved food security and safety.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325001449Groundnut productivityAflatoxin contaminationBiofertilizersSustainabilityFood safety |
| spellingShingle | Tariro Munyari Nancy Nleya Kudakwashe Chitindingu Melody Ndemera A review of the effect of biofertilizers on productivity and aflatoxin production in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) Journal of Agriculture and Food Research Groundnut productivity Aflatoxin contamination Biofertilizers Sustainability Food safety |
| title | A review of the effect of biofertilizers on productivity and aflatoxin production in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) |
| title_full | A review of the effect of biofertilizers on productivity and aflatoxin production in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) |
| title_fullStr | A review of the effect of biofertilizers on productivity and aflatoxin production in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review of the effect of biofertilizers on productivity and aflatoxin production in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) |
| title_short | A review of the effect of biofertilizers on productivity and aflatoxin production in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) |
| title_sort | review of the effect of biofertilizers on productivity and aflatoxin production in groundnuts arachis hypogaea |
| topic | Groundnut productivity Aflatoxin contamination Biofertilizers Sustainability Food safety |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325001449 |
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