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Original Articles

In vitro effect of some fungicides on growth and aflatoxins production by Aspergillus flavus isolated from Capsicum powder

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Pages 98-106 | Received 12 Jul 2010, Accepted 26 Sep 2010, Published online: 29 Nov 2010

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