Afla-Guard also protects corn crops, study shows

Friday, September 3, 2010 - 12:35 in Biology & Nature

Afla-Guard, a biological control used to thwart the growth of fungi on peanuts, can be used on corn as well, according to a study by agriculture scientists who helped develop it. After extensive study and research trials in Texas, Afla-Guard was registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency for use on corn, beginning with the 2009 crop.

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