Effects of the Southwestern Corn Borer on Aspergillus flavus Kernel Infection and Aflatoxin Accumulation in Maize Hybrids
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Southwestern corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) damage and aflatoxin accumulation in maize.
Aflatoxin, a potent carcinogen, is produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus Link: Fr. Drought, high temperatures, and insect damage contribute to increased levels of aflatoxin contamination in corn, Zea mays L. Plant resistance is widely considered a desirable method of reducing aflatoxin contamination. Germplasm lines with aflatoxin resistance have been developed. This investigation was under...
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عنوان ژورنال: Plant Disease
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0191-2917,1943-7692
DOI: 10.1094/pdis.1999.83.6.535