Co-Inoculation of Aflatoxigenic and Non-Aflatoxigenic Strains of Aspergillus flavus to Assess the Efficacy of Non-Aflatoxigenic Strains in Growth Inhibition and Aflatoxin B1 Reduction

The pre-harvest biocontrol approach currently used includes laboratory inoculations using non-aflatoxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus. This strategy effectively suppresses the indigenous aflatoxigenic and reduces aflatoxin accumulation in sweetcorn. current vitro study’s main objective is to determine diametric growth rates both Aflatoxin (AF)+ AF− improve understanding competitive relationships among these sweetcorn (Zea mays). Sweetcorn kernels inoculated with AF+ only, co-inoculated + were investigated for concentrations. results revealed that at 25 30 °C much greater than strains, which was line previous studies. findings showed AKR5− AKL34− inhibited colony propagation subsequent AFB1 contamination (up 79%) strains. On other hand, AKR1− AKL35− least effective reducing contents only by 58% 60%, respectively. There a significant difference (p < 0.05) reduction achieved A. present study indicated population expressions supports notion exclusion through vigorous development fungi.