Comparison of Growth of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus in Different Conditions of Temperature, Moisture and pH

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student, Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran.

3 Professor, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran.


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