Essential oils control corn fungi; Avocados may lower cholesterol

Using essential oils to control corn fungi
Plant-derived essential oils can help control postharvest fungi in drying corn, according to a study published in the Journal of Food Science. The study was based in Argentina, the second-highest corn-producing country globally. There, wet weather makes slow-drying corn susceptible to fungal infections, which are typically treated with synthetic fungicides, which can cause resistant strains of pathogens.

Looking for an alternative method, researchers…