Objective
Reduce contamination of figs 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 fig orchards. Also, different varieties of figs will be tested to examine their resistance to infection by aflatoxigenic A. flavus.
Investigators
Campbell, Bruce
Institution
University of California - Davis
Start date
2001
End date
2006
Funding Source
Project number
5325-42000-035-04S
Accession number
404434
Categories
Commodities