Aspergillus ear rot and storage mould - Aspergillus and Aspergillosis

Date: 5 February 2014

Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus can produce aflatoxins are generally known as storage fungi, but they can also cause ear rots in the field. These species are observed as a gray-green, powdery molds and they can be detected in corn because they produce compounds that are fluorescent under black light.

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