Aflatoxins in maize: The problem and genetic solutions

Plant Breeding

Volumn 118, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-16

  Moreno, O J ^a   Kang, M S ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

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AFLATOXIN; MAIZE;

EID: 0032940844     PISSN: 01799541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0523.1999.118001001.x     Document Type: Review

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