Screening of Trichoderma Species for Biological Control Activity on Aspergillus flavus

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Liu Ruiqian
Yang Qian
Dusanee Thanaboripat
Prapimpuk Thansukon

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Sixteen species of Trichoderma isolated from soil were screened according to the dual culture essays, antibiosis inhibiting test, and aflatoxin inhibition test on peanuts. TISTR3167 and C1-1 were selected for their better inhibition of aflatoxins and growth of Aspergillus flavus.


Keywords: Trichoderma, Aspergillus flavus, aflatoxin


Corresponding author: E-mail: cast@kmitl.ac.th

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