Interaction between toxigenic Aspergillus flavus Link and mites (Tyrophagus putrescentiae Schrank) on maize grains: Effects on fungal growth and aflatoxin production

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 215-224

  Franzolin, Marcia R ^a   Gambale, Walderez ^b   Cuero, Raul G ^c   Correa, Benedito ^b  

^a INSTITUTO BUTANTAN   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Aflatoxins; Aspergillus flavus; Mites; Stored maize; Tyrophagus putrescentiae

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; TYROPHAGUS PUTRESCENTIAE;

EID: 0033033998     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(99)00006-5     Document Type: Article

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