Spores in the air increases. These spores infect crops through areas of damage caused by insects, and inclement weather. Once infected, plant stress occurs, the production of aflatoxin is favoured.

• 昆虫及恶劣的天气会对农作物造成破坏,而这些孢子会透过农作物的受损处,侵染农作物,从而影响农作物的抵抗力,助长黄曲霉毒素的产生。