Fungi, mycotoxins phytoalexin in peanut varieties, during plant growth from the field to storage.

Author(s)

Patricia Zorzete

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB/SDI)
• Defense date: 2010-12-07

Examining board members

Benedito Correa; Adriana Palma de Almeida; Mário Henrique de Barros; Andrezza Maria Fernandes; Marcelo Elias Fraga

• Advisor: Benedito Correa

Abstract

This study had assessed mycobiota, contamination by aflatoxins (AFB), cyclopiazonic acid (CPA) and phytoalexin (trans-resveratrol) in the peanuts varieties Runner IAC 886 and IAC-Caiapó, in the field and storage. In the Field samples, in IAC 886 it was predominated Fusarium spp. in grains and shells, contamination by AFB in 30% of the grains, CPA in 70% and trans-resveratrol in 5%. In IAC-Caiapó, it was prevailed Fusarium spp. in all samples, AFB in 25% of the grains, CPA in 55% and trans-resveratrol in 15%. In the leaves, trans-resveratrol was present in 70% in the varieties. In the storage, it was observed a higher frequency of A. flavus, A. parasiticus. In IAC 886, it was detected AFB in 20% of the grains and 23% in the shells, and CPA in 80% of the grains. In IAC-Caiapó, it was found AFB in 13% both in grains as in the shells samples, and CPA in 70% of the grains. The toxigenic potential results of A. flavus revealed 81% aflatoxins producers, 95% CPA producers and 75% both producers. All strains of A. flavus sclerotia producers belonged to the L group. (AU)