Phytopathologia Mediterranea (2008) 47, 28-34

Azadeh Habibi and Zia Banihashemi (2008)
Vegetative compatibility groups among isolates of Aspergillus flavus from sesame seed in Iran and mycotoxin production
Phytopathologia Mediterranea 47 (1), 28-34
Abstract: The genetic diversity of a population of Aspergillus flavus isolated from sesame seeds collected in 2004 and 2005 from various parts of Iran was studied through vegetative compatibility, and their mycotoxin production was determined. Sixteen vegetative compatibility groups (VCGs) were identified among the nit mutants. VCGs were not evenly distributed through Iran. With few exceptions, there was a relationship between a VCG and the amount of mycotoxins produced by its isolates.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aspergillus flavus (plant/storage disease)	Stored oil seeds	Iran
	Aspergillus flavus (plant/storage disease)	Sesame (Sesamum indicum)	Iran