Recent developments in host plant resistance strategy of aflatoxin accumulation in crops
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Contamination of crops with aflatoxin, a naturally occurring toxin produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, frequently reduces the value and marketability of crops. The selection of resistant germplasm has great potential to reduce this problem, but highly quantitative nature of the trait makes this a difficult endeavor. However, to derive commercial benefit from these resistance markers like kernel resistance associated proteins needs to be identified to facilitate the transfer of resistance into commercially used lines of crops. In this review, the different approaches to eliminate aflatoxin contamination of crops are discussed with main emphasis on host plant resistance strategy.
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