Aspergillus flavus is soil borne fungi fundamentally acting as a saprophyte,but in some case or opportunistically,it can be a pathogen to plants and animals.Like in drought-stressed peanuts(Arachishypogaea L.),subterranean peanut pods are highly susceptible to A.flavus invasion.
pre-harvested infection of peanut seeds by A.flavus is a serious problem due to the consequnet seed contamination with carcinogenic aflatoxins.Attempts have been studied to combat A.flavus colonization through through several means.