Calcium in shell, seed coat, and seed in relation to resistance of peanut genotypes to Aspergillus flavus infection

• Main Authors: Prachan Janpengphat, Chuckree Senthong, Sawit Meechoui, Keith T. Ingram
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Materials Science; Mathematics; Physics and Astronomy
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84905720663&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/53291
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Infection of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) by Aspergillus flavus and subsequent aflatoxin contamination is a serious health and economic concern worldwide. Considering the role of calcium (Ca) in cell wall development, it has been shown to be associated with reduced A. flavus infection. In order to e...