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AFLATOXIN CONTROL IN PISTACHIOS: BIOCONTROL USING ATOXIGENIC STRAINS

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
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5325-42000-035-06S
Accession number
407190
Categories
Mycotoxins
Commodities
Nuts, Seeds
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