“…The role of insects as vectors for mycotoxin-producing fungi has been discussed in some publications (Cardwell, Kling, Maziya-Dixon, & Bosque-Perez, 2000;El-Desouky, Elbadawy, Hussain, & Hassan, 2018;Hell, Cardwell, Setamou, & Schulthess, 2000;Niculina, Otilia, Veronica, Claudia, & Titus, 2019;Palumbo et al, 2014;Schatzki, & Ong, 2001;Widstrom, 1979;Wright, 1992). Studies showed that field infestation of grains is associated with Aspergillus infection and subsequent AF contamination; however, Wright (1992) showed that the main role of insects in Aspergillus infection and AF production in grains happens during storage.…”