Aflatoxin in corn—which when ingested by animals or men could result in biological disorders and even death—is least understood by farmers and traders. Only the feedmillers are strict about complying ...

LANSING, MICH. — A study that used 16 climate change models found aflatoxin in corn could become more of a problem in the Midwest because of higher temperatures caused by climate change. Results ...

Corn, a staple food crop consumed by billions of people and animals worldwide, is frequently contaminated by the fungal toxin aflatoxin B1, a highly potent carcinogen produced by the fungus ...

For now, the attitude of those on the front lines of Nebraska’s corn harvest could be described as watchful waiting. That’s because it’s too early to say whether aflatoxin contamination is going to be ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Aflatoxin is a well-known global health threat. This poison, produced ...

As climate change continues to alter weather patterns around the planet including the Midwest, researchers are modeling the impact on crops such as corn. As climate change continues to alter weather ...

It's not fun when a fungus contaminates crops. Safe native fungi, however, show promise in the fight against toxic fungal contamination. However, commercial strains may not be the only answer. A new ...

While experts initially expressed concern that fungi-produced chemical compounds known as aflatoxins might damage U.S. corn yields thanks to the drought, results appear mixed. In September, experts ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tate & Lyle, a British maker of sweeteners and starches, on Thursday said quality problems with the U.S. corn harvest, primarily due to aflatoxin, the byproduct of a grain fungus, ...

It's not fun when a fungus contaminates crops. Safe native fungi, however, show promise in the fight against toxic fungal contamination. The fungus Aspergillus flavus can infect several crops, ...

Native fungi combinations show promise against aflatoxin. It's not fun when a fungus contaminates crops. Safe native fungi, however, show promise in the fight against toxic fungal contamination. The ...