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Breeding Corn for Favorable Agronomic Characteristics and Enhanced Resistance to Aflatoxin Accumulation

Objective

<p>(1) Identify and develop corn germplasm with resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin accumulation. (2) Develop breeding populations with favorable agronomic qualities and enhanced resistance to aflatoxin accumulation.</p>

Investigators
Williams, William
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2015
End date
2017
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
ARS (NP108)
Project number
 6064-21000-013-22S 
Accession number
428825
Categories
Mycotoxins
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