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June 13, 2026StressesOpen Access

Trichoderma harzianum Suppresses Aflatoxins in Zea mays: A Biological Strategy for Pakistan’s Agriculture Industry

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AKAisha KhalidFatima Jinnah Women UniversitySIShazia IramFatima Jinnah Women UniversityIAIrum AsifFatima Jinnah Women University

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Randomized trial evaluates biocontrol of aflatoxins in maize, suggesting effective local solutions.

Key Points

  • The study aimed to assess how non-aflatoxigenic fungi, particularly Trichoderma harzianum, can suppress aflatoxins in maize.
  • Controlled experiments were conducted in a growth chamber and greenhouse.
  • Maize seeds were treated with different fungal strains, both aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic.
  • High-performance liquid chromatography was used to analyze aflatoxin levels.
  • Co-culturing T. harzianum with A. flavus reduced aflatoxin levels by 99.3%.
  • A. flavus produced 5120 ± 560 µg/kg AFT, which decreased to 50.1 ± 1.10 µg/kg with T. harzianum treatment.
  • T. harzianum significantly improved seed germination and early seedling growth.

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Khalid et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf665faef96ed7f058192https://doi.org/10.3390/stresses6020034
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