Analysis of aflatoxin contamination in peanuts showed no
preharvest contamination in plots without drought stress. By comparison,
themean soil temperatures during the podmaturation periodwere
close or above to 30 °C during several days in plotswith drought stress,
demonstrating an effective conducive condition for aflatoxin production.
Significant reductions in aflatoxin levels averaging 71% were
detected with all three treatments (Table 2).