Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus can survive in peanut seed as well as in soil. Seed may be attacked by these fungi immediately after placement in a moist efungi are easily identified by the masses of spores produced on seed. Aspergillus niger produces sooty black masses of spores, whereas Aspergillus flavus produces masses of yellowgreen spores. Aspergillus flavus is well known for its production of "aflatoxin" which results in placement of molded peanuts in Segregation III at the buying point.