Research Project: Biocontrol of Aflatoxin and Other Mycotoxins in Maize Using Non-toxigenic Strains of Aspergillus flavus

Location: Biological Control of Pests Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Field studies on the deterioration of microplastic films from ultra-thin 1 compostable bags in soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Accinell, C., Abbas, H.K., Bruno, V., Khambhati, V.H., Little, N., Bellaloui, N., Shier, T.W. 2022. Field studies on the deterioration of microplastic films from ultra-thin 1 compostable bags in soil. Journal of Environmental Management. 305:114407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114407.

Minimizing abrasion losses from film-coated corn seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Accinelli, C., Abbas, H.K., Bruno, V., Khambhati, V.K., Little, N., Ebelhar, W.M., Shier, T.W. 2020. Minimizing abrasion losses from film-coated corn seeds. Journal of Crop Improvement. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2020.1861156.

First report of the production of mycotoxins and other secondary metabolites by macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi)goid isolates from soybeans (Glycine max L.) symptomatic with charcoal rot disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khambhati, V.K., Abbas, H.K., Sulyok, M., Peterson, M.T., Shier, T.W. 2020. First report of the production of mycotoxins and other secondary metabolites by macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi)goid isolates from soybeans (Glycine max L.) symptomatic with charcoal rot disease. The Journal of Fungi. 6:332.

Chromosome-level aspergillus flavus strain CA14 genome assembly - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weaver, M.A., Mack, B.M., Gilbert, M.K. 2021. Chromosome-level aspergillus flavus strain CA14 genome assembly. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10(1):e01150-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01150-20.

Persistence in soil of microplastic films from ultra-thin compostable plastic bags and implications on Aspergillus flavus population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Accinelli, C., Abbas, H.K., Bruno, V., Nissen, L., Vicari, A., Bellaloui, N., Little, N., Shier, W.T. 2020. Persistence in soil of microplastic films from ultra-thin compostable plastic bags and implications on Aspergillus flavus population. Waste Management. 113: 312-318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.06.011.

Overview of risk factors and strategies for management of insect-derived ear injury and Aflatoxin accumulation for Maize grown in subtropical - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pruter, L.S., Brewer, M.J., Weaver, M.A. 2020. Overview of risk factors and strategies for management of insect-derived ear injury and Aflatoxin accumulation for Maize grown in subtropical. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 11:1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaa005.

Toxin production in soybean (Glycine max L.) plants with charcoal rot disease and by Macrophomina phaseolina, the fungus that causes the disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abbas, H.K., Bellaloui, N., Accinelli, C., Smith, J.R., Shier, W.T. 2019. Toxin production in soybean (Glycine max L.) plants with charcoal rot disease and by Macrophomina phaseolina, the fungus that causes the disease. Toxins. 11(11):645. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins11110645.

Association of insect-derived ear-injury with yield and Aflatoxin of corn hybrids varying in Bt expression. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Field displacement of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus strains through repeated biological control applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weaver, M.A., Abbas, H.K. 0209. Field displacement of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus strains through repeated biological control applications. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:1788.

Degradation of microplastic seed film-coating fragments in soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Accinelli, C., Abbas, H.K., Shier, W., Vicari, A., Little, N. 2019. Degradation of microplastic seed film-coating fragments in soil. Chemosphere. 226:645-650.

Genome sequences for 20 georeferenced Aspergillus flavus isolates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weaver, M.A., Mack, B.M., Gilbert, M.K. 2019. Genome sequences for 20 georeferenced Aspergillus flavus isolates. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8(11):01718-18.

Contamination of sesame seed grown in Mississippi with aflatoxin, fumonisin, and mycotoxin-producing fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abbas, H.K., Ebelhar, W.M., Bellaloui, N., Mulvancy, M.J., Stoner, G., Kotowicz, J.K., Little, N., Accinelli, C., Shier, W. 2019. Contamination of sesame seed grown in Mississippi with aflatoxin, fumonisin, and mycotoxin-producing fungi. World Mycotoxin Journal. 12(2):123-132.

Potential of Myrothecium species as bioherbicides for giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weaver, M.A., Shearer, J.F., Grodowitz, M.J., Boyette, C.D. 2018. Potential of Myrothecium species as bioherbicides for giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta). Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 56:120-122.

Biological control of aflatoxin production in corn using non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus administered as a bioplastic-based seed coating - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Accinelli, C., Abbas, H.K., Little, N., Kotowicz, J.K., Shier, W.T. 2018. Biological control of aflatoxin production in corn using non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus administered as a bioplastic-based seed coating. Crop Protection Journal. 107:87-92. https://doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2018.02.004.

A bioplastic-based seed coating improves seedling growth and reduces production of coated seed dust. Journal of Crop Improvement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Accinelli, C., Abbas, H.K., Shier, W. 2018. A bioplastic-based seed coating improves seedling growth and reduces production of coated seed dust. Journal of Crop Improvement. Seed Science Research. Pages 1-13. https://doi:10.1080/15427528.2018.1425792.

Genome sequences of three strains of Aspergillus flavus for the biological control of Aflatoxin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weaver, M.A., Scheffler, B.E., Duke, M.V., Ballard, L.L., Abbas, H.K., Grodowitz, M.J. 2017. Genome sequences of three strains of Aspergillus flavus for the biological control of Aflatoxin. American Society for Microbiology, Genome Announcements. 5(44):e01204-e01217x. https://doi:10.1128/genomeA.01204-17.

Biological control of aflatoxin contamination and pests in U.S. crops using formulations of corn starch-based bioplastic - (Abstract Only)