COMBINED EFFECTS OF AFLATOXIN B-1 AND CITRININ ON MAIZE SEEDLINGS

Effect of two important mycotoxins, aflatoxin B-1 and citrinin (concen tration 2 g m(-3)) at various combinations (i.e., 1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 1:3 a nd 3:1, v/v) on seed germination, seedling growth, chlorophyll, carote noid, starch, sugar, protein and nucleic acid contents, alpha-amylase activity, and respiration quotient was studied in maize cv. Suwan comp osite. The maximum and minimum inhibitions were recorded in most of th e above parameters (except starch) at 3:1 and 1:3 combination ratios o f these toxins, respectively. However, the inhibition rates varied wit h the treatments.