Controlling aflatoxin and fumonisin in maize by crop management

Journal of Toxicology - Toxin Reviews

Volumn 22, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 153-173

  Bruns, H Arnold ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aflatoxin; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus parasiticus speare; Bacillus thuringiensis beliner; Fumonisin; Fusarium moniliforme J. Sheld; Irrigation; N Fertility; Plant stress

Indexed keywords

AFLATOXIN; FUMONISIN; MYCOTOXIN;

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; CROP MANAGEMENT; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD STORAGE; FUSARIUM MONILIFORME; HARVESTING; INFESTATION; INSECT CONTROL; IRRIGATION (AGRICULTURE); MAIZE; PLANT DISEASE; REVIEW; SEED KERNEL; STRESS; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; FUNGI; FUSARIUM; GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI; INSECTA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0042326481     PISSN: 07313837     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/TXR-120024090     Document Type: Review

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