Which of the following secretes toxins during storage conditions of crop plants?

Which of the following secretes toxins during storage conditions of crop plants?

Aspergillus
Penicillium
Fusarium
Colletotrichum

Solution

Aspergillus flavus grows on stored cereal grains, groundnut and areca nut produce a carcinogenic toxin called aflatoxin.

Asked in: NEET 2002

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