Environment
A. flavus is likely to thrive in hot and dry climates. When drought and high temperatures are present, the severity of the disease increases. A. flavus is unique in that it is a thermo-tolerant disease and can survive in temperatures that other diseases wouldn't. A. flavus is likely to attack plants that have been damaged by insects or that are stressed otherwise. A. flavus can contribute to the storage rots, especially when the plant material is stored at high moisture levels.
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