Mixon , A.C. (1980) Potential for aflatoxin contamination in peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) before and soon after harvest - a review. Journal of Environmental Quality , 9 (3). pp. 344-349.
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The cultural, preharvest and early postharvest conditions which influence Aspergillus flavus invasion of groundnut fruits and the associated formation of aflatoxin during pod development, harvesting and drying are discussed. Management practices aimed at reducing the degree of fungal invasion and aflatoxin contamination include: crop rotations to reduce soil A. flavus populations, removal of plant residues from around groundnut plants, prevention of drought stress and biological and mechanical harvest damage, harvesting at opt. maturity and continuous safe and rapid drying of groundnuts after digging. The potential use of genotypes found to be resistant to seed colonization by Aspergillus spp. is explored and the potential for chemical control is considered. Factors related to seed and pod resistance, including cell structure and arrangement, permeability, waxy surface, tannin content and amino acid components, are discussed.ADDITIONAL ABSTRACT:Cultural and preharvest conditions and early postharvest conditions which influence the vulnerability of groundnut to invasion by Aspergillus flavus and to elaboration of aflatoxin are discussed. Management procedures, such as chemical control and genetic resistance are considered
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | SNNigams collection |
| Author Affiliation: | Univ. of Georgia Coll. of Agric. Exp. Sta., Coastal Plain Sta., Tifton, GA 31794, USA. |
| Subjects: | Plant Production Plant Protection |
| Divisions: | Groundnut |
| Depositing User: | Mr T L Gautham |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2013 13:58 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jul 2013 13:58 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/jeq1980.0047242500090003... |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/10982 |
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