Effect of natural maize phytochemicals on Aspergillus section Flavi sclerotia characteristics under different conditions of growth media and water potential

Fungal Ecology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 44-51

  Nesci, A ^a   Etcheverry, M ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Aspergillus section Flavi; Growth media; Natural phytochemicals; Sclerotia; Water potential

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 60549100925     PISSN: 17545048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.funeco.2008.10.004     Document Type: Article

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