Field efficacy of a mixture of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Link: FR vegetative compatibility groups in preventing aflatoxin contamination in maize (Zea mays L.)

Biological Control

Volumn 72, Issue , 2014, Pages 62-70

  Atehnkeng, J ^a   Ojiambo, P S ^b   Cotty, P J ^c   Bandyopadhyay, R ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aspergillus parasiticus; Aspergillus section Flavi; Aspergillus tamarii; Native strains; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896285055     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2014.02.009     Document Type: Article

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