Endophytic Aspergillus species from corn kernels in Peninsular Malaysia

• Published in: IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science Vol. 711; no. 1; p. 12026
• Main Authors: Terna, P T, Mohamed Nor, N M I, Zakaria, L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.03.2021
• Subjects: Aspergillus; Corn; Crop yield; Dextrose; Disinfectants; Endophytes; Growth media; Host plants; Infections; Kernels; Mycotoxins; Physical characteristics; Plant tissues; Potatoes; Signs and symptoms; Species; Vegetables; Malaysia

Abstract Endophytes are micro-organisms that infect and colonize internal tissues of host plants without causing obvious disease symptoms. Although most endophyte-plant relationships occur in the absence of the manifestation of disease, infections by some endophytic Aspergillus species may occur, le...