TABLE 2.

Fumonisin B₁ production by F. moniliforme cultured on maize kernels that were collected at specific developmental stages, lyophilized, and rehydrated to a moisture content of 45%

Kernel reproductive stage	Fumonisin B1 production (μg/g [dry wt])a
	Pioneer hybrid 3573b	Pioneer hybrid 3183b
Blister	60 ± 28 c	340 ± 230 c
Milk	2,800 ± 1,700 b	2,800 ± 650 b
Dough	7,000 ± 1,800 a	5,600 ± 500 a
Dent	5,800 ± 1,500 a	3,600 ± 1,100 b

^aThe values are means based on eight replicates consisting of 10 g (dry weight) of maize kernels that were inoculated with F. moniliforme and incubated for 15 days. The fumonisin B₁ limit of detection was 1 μg/g. Means followed by a different letter within a column are significantly different (P ≤ 0.05), as determined by the Student-Newman-Keuls test. Data were transformed to 1n (x + 1) values prior to analysis. 

^bPioneer hybrids 3573 and 3183 are susceptible and tolerant, respectively, to Fusarium ear rot infection. The means for the hybrids were significantly different (P ≤ 0.05) only for the blister stage, as determined by Tukey’s test.