Aflatoxin production in peanut varieties by Aspergillus flavus Link and Aspergillus parasiticus Speare.
Levels of aflatoxin produced in peanuts differed with the genetic variety of plant and with the species and strain of invading fungus. Possibilities for identifying groundnut varieties partially resistant to aflatoxin production are discussed.
D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010367:Arachis; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000378:metabolism*; D001231:Aspergillus flavus / Q000378:metabolism; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D005506:Food Contamination; D005516:Food Microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity
D000348:Aflatoxins