https://gphjournal.org/index.php/as/issue/feed 2024-05-07T11:51:55+00:00 Dr. EKEKE, JOHN NDUBUEZE drekekejohn@gmail.com Open Journal Systems <p><strong>GPH-Int. Journal of Applied Science e-ISSN&nbsp;&nbsp;2805-4364 p-ISSN 2805-4356 is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that welcomes high-quality research articles in all aspects of Applied Science research. Subject areas include, but are not limited to the following fields: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Zoology, Health Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry, Environmental Sciences, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Animal Science, Bio-Technology, Medical Sciences, Geology, Social Sciences, Natural sciences, Political Science, Urban Development, Information Technology, e-Learning, e-Commerce, Architecture, Earth Science, Archaeological Science, A deal with engineering fundamentals.<span style="font-size: medium;"><a title="Journal Impact Factor" href="http://www.gphjournal.org/index.php/index/jif"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif;"><span style="helvetica: Arial, serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 1.5em;"><span style="text-shadow: #FF0000 0px 0px 2px;">Impact Factor: 1.245</span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></strong></p> https://gphjournal.org/index.php/as/article/view/1362 2024-05-07T11:51:55+00:00 Giuma Elaref Elhafi noreplygphjournals@gmail.com Mahmoud F. Gaballa noreplygphjournals@gmail.com Idress Hamad Attitalla noreplygphjournals@gmail.com Salha Ali Albakush noreplygphjournals@gmail.com

<p>The production of high-quality seeds presents a significant challenge for small-scale farmers in Libya. These farmers often face difficulties with storing their own seeds, encountering issues such as storage fungi and aflatoxin contamination. Aflatoxins, known to cause various human and animal health problems, are prevalent contaminants in groundnut seeds during storage, primarily produced by Aspergillusflavus and Aspergillusparasiticus fungi. This study compares aflatoxin levels between locally sourced and imported groundnut seeds.</p> <p>Samples were procured from the local market in Tripoli, Libya, and aflatoxins were extracted and identified using thin-layer chromatography (TLC) with Silica gel. The findings reveal higher aflatoxin levels in local samples compared to imported groundnut seeds. Various factors influence aflatoxin levels, and the detected levels surpass European Union standards. To address this, regulatory measures or awareness campaigns among local farmers are recommended to ensure quality and sustainability in groundnut cultivation in Libya.</p>

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