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Systemic infection of stalks and ears of corn hybrids by Aspergillus parasiticus.
Mycopathologia - 1 Nov 2007
Windham Gary L, Williams William P
Abstract excerpt
This study was conducted to explore systemic infection by the Aspergillus flavus group into corn ears via the stalk. An A. parasiticus mutant which produces norsolorinic (NOR) acid (a visible orange intermediate of the aflatoxin biosynthetic pathway) was used in field studies to monitor systemic infection of corn stalk and ear tissues. Corn hybrids resistant and susceptible to aflatoxin contamination were grown...
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