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Abstract
The Influence of temperature and relative humidity (RH) on biodeterioration of groundnut fodder and aflatoxin elaboration by Aspergillus flavus was investigated. Though aflatoxin production was observed at all incubation temperature tried, its production was maximum at 25°C. The amount of aflatoxin production decreased significantly with increase in incubation temperature. When a marginal increase in total proteins and ash content was recorded, cellulose, lignin, starch and total nitrogen content decreased significantly due to A. flavus infestation. This was maximum at 25°C and decreased both with an increase or decrease of incubation temperature. Groundnut fodder supported significant weight loss due to A. flavus infestation and it was maximum at 25°C. RH of 90 and above was more conducive for aflatoxin elaboration. A. flavus could elaborate aflatoxins even at RH 30 which, however, was only in trace amounts.