Assessing Genotype-By-Environment Interactions in Aspergillus Ear Rot and Pre-Harvest Aflatoxin Accumulation in Maize Inbred Lines

Aspergillus flavus, causal agent of the Aspergillus ear rot (AER) of maize, also produces aflatoxins that cause aflatoxicosis in humans and livestock. Ten maize inbred lines were evaluated in replicated trials in two aflatoxicosis outbreak hot spots in Kenya and in three maize-growing areas in South...

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Main Authors: Sheila Okoth, Lindy J. Rose, Abigael Ouko, Nakisani E. I. Netshifhefhe, Henry Sila, Altus Viljoen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Agronomy
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GGI
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/7/4/86