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Effect of foliar fungicides on aflatoxin, oil and protein content and maturing rate of peanut kernels
Author(s) -
Beuchat L. R.,
Smith D. H.,
Young C. T.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740250506
Subject(s) - fungicide , aflatoxin , arachis hypogaea , biology , cercospora , mycotoxin , agronomy , peanut oil , horticulture , thiram , botany , leaf spot , food science , raw material , ecology
Arachis hypogaea L. ‘Tifspan’ and ‘Florunner’ peanuts (groundnuts) were treated with selected foliar fungicides for control of Cercospora leafspot. Peanut fruits were harvested on three different dates and analysed for aflatoxin, oil and protein content and degree of maturity. No significant differences ( P = <0.05) in aflatoxin incidence were associated with either fungicide treatments or harvest dates. Significant differences were observed, however, in the percentage protein and oil content of the peanut kernels, depending upon the fungicide treatment. Delayed maturity was caused by specific fungicide treatments.