Control of aflatoxin in corn by using a mould inhibitor -Myco Curb
1988
Udom Pupipat | Prachoom Jutawantana | Chamaiporn Kittithamkul (Kasetsart Univ., Bangkok (Thailand). Faculty of Agriculture. Dept. of Plant Pathology)
Aflatoxin contamination in corn is caused mainly by Aspergillus flavus and is the most castastrophe for corn exporting and utilization. The use of a mould inhibitor is one of the effective measure for control this damage. Myco Curb is recommended as a mould inhibitor and does not give off an offensive odor, cause corrosion to metal containers or discolor the corn. The experiment was conducted in order to test the efficacy of this chemical. From observation throughuot these experiments, corn grains which were simultaneously treated with Myco Curb at a rate of 1 or 2 liters/ton after harvesting or were immediately treated with a rate of 1 liter/ton after harvesting and after reducing moisture could be decreased fungal growth and amounts of aflatoxin. It is interested to mention that the contents of protein, fat and energy before and after treating were not changed.
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