Evaluation of biological control formulations to reduce aflatoxin contamination in peanuts

Biological Control

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 318-324

  Dorner, Joe W ^a   Cole, Richard J ^a   Connick, William J ^b   Daigle, Donald J ^b   McGuire, Michael R ^c   Shasha, Baruch S ^d  

^a NATIONAL PEANUT RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^d NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Aflatoxin; Arachis hypogaea L.; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus parasiticus; Biological control; Corn flour; Formulation; Groundnut; Mycotoxin; Peanut; Pesta; Rice

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS; FUNGI; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0037353312     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1049-9644(02)00139-1     Document Type: Article

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