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Improved Aflatoxin Management in Corn Through Afla-Guard and the Effects of Late Season Fungicides and Afla-Guard on Aflatoxin Contamination

Objective

1) Evaluate strobulurins, triazoles, and combinations of fungicides for their activity against Aspergillus flavus and their effect on aflatoxin production. 2) Determine optimum rate and timeing of application of Afla-Guard. 3) Fungicide and Afla-Guard interations.

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Approach:
Evaluate the efficacy of Afla-Guard in at least five Mississippi Delta field sites, at three application rates and several application times, on side-by-side irrigated and non-irrigated corn. In laboratory and field trials the effect of fungicides on A. flavus will be measured.

Investigators
Abbas, Hamed
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2011
End date
2012
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6066-42000-005-05T
Accession number
0421299
Categories
Mycotoxins
Chemical Contaminants
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