Effects of plant essential oils and biocontrol agents on the growth of and mycotoxin production by Aspergillus spp. on groundnut

Groundnut, Arachis hypogaea (L.), can be attacked by a range of pathogens, including Aspergillus species, which can cause accumulation of the mycotoxin aflatoxin. Although some success in controlling this pathogen has been achieved with application of fungicides, their use is not always feasible in...

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Main Author: Alamene, Azawei
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
English
Published: 2015
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/28731/