Production of aflatoxins in sunflower seeds and seed substrate bysclerotial and non-sclerotial strains of Aspergillus flavus

Sclerotial strains of Aspergillus flavus showed greater aflatoxinsproduction as compared to non-sclerotial strains. There was significantcorrelation with number of sclerotia used for inoculation of sunflower seedsubstrate and the amount of aflatoxins produced. High seed moisture and highstorage temp...

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Published inPakistan journal of botany Vol. 34; no. 3
Main Authors Dawar, S, Ghaffar, A.,Karachi Univ. (Pakistan). Dept. of Botany
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2002
Subjects
ASPERGILLUS
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS
INOCULATION
SUNFLOWER SEED
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Summary:Sclerotial strains of Aspergillus flavus showed greater aflatoxinsproduction as compared to non-sclerotial strains. There was significantcorrelation with number of sclerotia used for inoculation of sunflower seedsubstrate and the amount of aflatoxins produced. High seed moisture and highstorage temperature favoured the production of aflatoxins in sunflower seedsduring storage, whereas low seed moisture (6%) and low storage temperature(4 degree C) suppressed mould growth and subsequent aflatoxins production.
Bibliography:H20
2006000295
ISSN:0556-3321