Physical properties and aflatoxin content of individual cateye fluorescent cottonseeds

The density and aflatoxin content of individual cateye fluorescent cottonseeds have been investigated. In general, higher average levels of aflatoxin contamination were found among the lower density seeds. However, significant amounts of aflatoxins were detected in a few of the higher density seeds. Subjective evaluation of color and texture of disected kernels indicated a predominance of poor quality seeds at the lower densities. Visually determined physical characteristics, however, were not indicative of the presence or absence of aflatoxins.