Integration of crop management and genetics for control of preharvest aflatoxin contamination of corn

Journal of Toxicology - Toxin Reviews

Volumn 22, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 195-223

  Widstrom, N W ^a   Guo, B Z ^a   Wilson, D M ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

A. flavus; A. parasiticus; Maize; Mycotoxins; Zea mays L.

Indexed keywords

AFLATOXIN; MYCOTOXIN;

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BREEDING METHOD; CORN; CROP MANAGEMENT; DROUGHT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD QUALITY; IRRIGATION (AGRICULTURE); REVIEW; UNITED STATES; WEED CONTROL;

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; INSECTA; ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0041324947     PISSN: 07313837     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/TXR-120024092     Document Type: Review

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117. Widstrom, N. W., Snook, M. E. (1994). Inheritance of maysin content in silks of maize inbreds resistant to the corn earworm. Plant Breed. 112:120-126.
118. Widstrom, N. W., Snook, M. E. (1998). Genetic variation for maysin and its analogues in crosses among corn inbreds. Crop Sci. 38:372-375.
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124. Widstrom, N. W., Sparks, A. N., Lillehoj, E. B., Kwolek, W. F. (1975). Aflatoxin and Iepidopteran insect injury on corn in Georgia. J. Econ. Entomol. 68:855-866.
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128. Widstrom, N. W., Wilson, D. M., McMillian, W. W. (1981). Aflatoxin contamination of preharvest corn as influenced by timing and method of inoculation. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 42:249-251.
129. Widstrom, N. W., McMillian, W. W., Wilson, D. M. (1984a). Contamination of preharvest corn by aflatoxin. In: Proceedings 39th Annual Corn & Sorghum Res. Conf. Chicago, IL, pp. 68-83.
130. Widstrom, N. W., McMillian, W. W., Wilson, D. M., Garwood, D. L., Glover, D. V. (1984b). Growth characteristics of Aspergillus flavus on agar infused with maize kernel homogenates and aflatoxin contamination of whole kernel samples. Phytopathology 74:887-890.
131. Widstrom, N. W., Wilson, D. M., McMillian, W. W. (1984c). Ear resistance of maize inbreds to field aflatoxin contamination. Crop Sci. 24:1155-1157.
132. Widstrom, N. W., Wilson, D. M., McMillian, W. W. (1986). Differentiation of maize genotypes for aflatoxin concentration in developing ears. Crop Sci. 26:935-937.
133. Widstrom, N. W., McMillian, W. W., Wilson, D. M. (1987). Segregation for resistance to aflatoxin contamination among seeds on an ear of hybrid maize. Crop Sci. 27:961-963.
134. Widstrom, N. W., McMillian, W. W., Beaver, R. W., Wilson, D. M. (1990). Weather-associated changes in aflatoxin contamination of preharvest maize. J. Prod. Agric. 3:196-199.
135. Widstrom, N. W., Wilson, D. M., Richard, J. L., McMillian, W. W. (1993a). Resistance in maize to preharvest contamination by aflatoxin. Plant Pathol. Trends in Agric. Sci. 1:49-54.
136. Widstrom, N. W., Zummo, N., Richard, J. L., Wilson, D. M. (1993b). Fungal competition, plant injury and husk effects on preharvest contamination of corn grain. Agron. Abstr. p. 105. Madison, WI.
137. Widstrom, N. W., McMillian, W. W., Wilson, D. M., Richard, J. L., Zummo, N., Beaver, R. W. (1994). Preharvest aflatoxin contamination of maize inoculated with Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium moniliforme. Mycopathologia 14:119-123.
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140. Widstrom, N. W., Scully, B. T., Wiseman, B. R., Snook, M. E., Nuessly, G. S. (2002). Registration of the maize germplasm zapalote chico 2451F. Crop Sci. 42, (in press).
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145. Wiseman, B. R., Widstrom, N. W., McMillian, W. W. (1977). Ear characteristics and mechanisms of resistance among selected corns to corn earworm. Flor. Entomol. 60:97-103.
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150. Zuber, M. S., Darrah, L. L., Lillehoj, E. B., Josephson, L. M., Manwiller, A., Scott, G. E., Gudauskas, R. T., Horner, E. S., Widstrom, N. W., Thompson, D. L., Bockholt, A. J., Brewbaker, J. L. (1983). Comparison of open-pollinated maize varieties and hybrids for preharvest aflatoxin contamination in the Southern United States. Plant Dis. 67:185-187.
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