Characterization of malaysian non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus isolates and their potential use as biocontrol agents for aflatoxigenic A. flavus in sweet corn

• Main Author: Rahim, Khan
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Sweet corn - Growth; Aspergillus flavus; Biological pest control agents
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/98276/1/FSTM%202021%2010%20IR.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/98276/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

This study was intended to morphologically and molecularly characterize and determine the aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus isolates. Forty isolates of A. flavus were obtained from sweet corn kernels and soil samples collected from Kampong Raja, Rose Valley, Kea, and Klebang...