Evaluation of African-Bred Maize Germplasm Lines for Resistance to Aflatoxin Accumulation

Aflatoxins, produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus, contaminate maize grain and threaten human food and feed safety. Plant resistance is considered the best strategy for reducing aflatoxin accumulation. Six maize germplasm lines, TZAR101–TZAR106, were released by the International Institute of Tr...

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Main Authors: Robert L. Brown, W. Paul Williams, Gary L. Windham, Abebe Menkir, Zhi-Yuan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/6/2/24