Strategies in Prevention of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts: Aflatoxin Biosynthesis, Genetics and Genomics

Guo, B. and Yu, J. and Holbrook, C.C. and et al, . (2009) Strategies in Prevention of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts: Aflatoxin Biosynthesis, Genetics and Genomics. Peanut Science, 36 (1). pp. 11-20.

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Abstract

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.), or groundnut, is an important crop economically and nutritionally in many tropical and subtropical areas of the world. It is also one of the most susceptible host crops to Aspergillus flavus resulting in aflatoxin contamination. The prevention or elimination of aflatoxin contamination in preharvest and postharvest crops is a serious challenge facing scientists. The recent International Conference on Groundnut Aflatoxin Management and Genomics held in Guangzhou, China, provided an international forum for discussions on the latest accomplishments, the development of strategies, and the initiation of cooperative research for the prevention of aflatoxin contamination. This review summarizes the progress in genetic and genomic research of peanuts and the toxin-producing fungus A. flavus. In particular, the pathway for production and the genetic regulation of afaltoxin, and the peanut-Aspergillus interaction are discussed. The use of a peanut-Aspergillus microarray will help scientists to study the crop-pathogen interaction; aids in the identification of genes involved in both fungal invasion and crop resistance, and ultimately enhance research to find solutions that prevent aflatoxin contamination in agricultural commodities

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Aflatoxin contamination, genetics, genomics
Author Affiliation: USDA/ARS, Crop Protection and Management Research Unit, Tifton, GA 31793
Subjects: Crop Improvement
Divisions: Groundnut
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 15 Nov 2011 05:21
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2011 05:21
Official URL: http://www.peanutscience.com/doi/abs/10.3146/AT07-...
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/2765

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