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Breeding Corn for Resistance to Aspergillus Flavus Infection and Aflatoxin Accumulation

Objective

To identify corn germplasm with resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin accumulation and to identify genes associated with resistance.

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Approach:
A panel of 300 corn inbred lines have been crossed with a common tester line. The resulting testcrosses will be evaluated for aflatoxin accumulation at locations in Texas and Mississippi. An association mapping analysis of genotypic and phenotypic data will be conducted to identify alleles associated with resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin accumulation.

Investigators
Williams, William
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2010
End date
2015
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6064-21000-013-10S
Accession number
419523
Categories
Mycotoxins
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