Integration of Crop Management and Genetics for Control of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination of Corn
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Aflatoxin contamination of corn in the field is influenced by several factors. In the southern U.S., insect populations are usually large every year. Drought caused by warmer and drier than normal weather is conducive to A. flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination of corn, Zea mays L. When loose-husked hybrids are used in the southern U.S., they accentuate insect damage and aflatoxin contamination. The development and breeding of ‘‘southern-type’’ hybrids is essential for control of preharvest aflatoxin contamination. Molecular biotechnology may make an impact on tackling the complexity of preharvest aflatoxin contamination of corn. Integration of crop management tactics and genetic *Correspondence: B. Z. Guo, Crop Protection and Management Research Unit, USDA–ARS, Tifton, GA 31793, USA; E-mail: [email protected].
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