Formulation of maize- and peanut-based semi-synthetic growth media for the ecophysiological studies of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus in maize and peanut agro-ecosystems

• Main Authors: Yazid, Siti Nur Ezzati, Thanggavelu, Hemashangari, Mahror, Norlia, Selamat, Jinap, Samsudin, Nik Iskandar Putra
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72788/1/Formulation%20of%20maize-%20and%20peanut-based%20semi-synthetic%20growth%20media%20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72788/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016816051830312X
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

In studying the ecophysiology of fungal phytopathogens, several stages are involved (in vitro, greenhouse, in planta). Most in vitro studies extensively utilise the general growth media such as Potato Dextrose Agar and Malt Extract Agar. Although the crop components in these media serve as excellent...