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EVALUATION OF CORN GENOTYPES WITH LIVE CORN EMBRYO (LCE)-ASSOCIATED RESISTANCE TO ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS

Objective

Determine the biochemical nature of "Live Corn Embryo" (LCE)-associated (and/or other) resistance factor(s) which inhibit infection/aflatoxin contamination by Aspergillus flavus. Determine effects of biotic and abiotic stress factors on expression of the LCE or other traits.

Investigators
Cleveland, Thomas
Institution
Louisiana State University
Start date
2002
End date
2007
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6435-42000-019-06S
Accession number
405895
Categories
Mycotoxins
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