Aspergillus flavus

Aspergillus flavus is a saprotrophic and pathogenic fungus found worldwide. It is best known for colonizing cereal grains, legumes, and tree nuts, where postharvest rot typically develops during harvest, storage, or transit. Its species name, flavus, comes from the Latin word for yellow, referring to the color often seen in its spores. Infections can begin in the field before harvest but frequently show no symptoms until the crop is in storage or transport. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/