Objective
Reduce contamination of pistachios by aflatoxin through control of A. flavus. The control of A. flavus will be attempted through dispersal of an atoxigenic strain, AF36, as a biocompetitor to displace toxigenic strains indigenous to pistachio orchards.
Investigators
Campbell, Bruce
Institution
University of California - Davis
Start date
2003
End date
2008
Funding Source
Project number
5325-42000-035-06S
Accession number
407190
Categories
Commodities