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Moniliformin In wheat and triticale grain.
H Lew1, J Chelkowskl, W Wakulinski
1Federal Institute of Agrobiology, A-4020, Linz, Austria.
Mycotoxin Research
|April 23, 2013
Summary
Fusarium avenaecoum caused significant Fusarium head blight in Polish wheat and triticale. Infected grains contained high levels of the mycotoxin moniliformin.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Plant Pathology
- Mycotoxicology
Background:
- Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a destructive cereal disease.
- Fusarium avenaecoum is a significant pathogen affecting wheat and triticale.
- Mycotoxin contamination, such as moniliformin, poses risks to grain quality and safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of Fusarium avenaecoum infection in wheat and triticale in Poland.
- To quantify moniliformin levels in infected and healthy-appearing grains of wheat and triticale.
Main Methods:
- Field surveys were conducted in Poland from 1985 to 1989 to identify FHB symptoms.
- Infected and healthy-appearing grains were collected from symptomatic wheat and triticale heads.
- Moniliformin content in grain samples was determined using chemical analysis.
Main Results:
- Fusarium avenaecoum infected 26% of wheat and 46% of triticale heads surveyed.
- Fusarium-damaged wheat grains contained significantly higher moniliformin (15.9 mg/kg) than healthy grains (0.42 mg/kg).
- Fusarium-damaged triticale grains contained higher moniliformin (3.5 mg/kg) than healthy grains (0.25 mg/kg).
Conclusions:
- Fusarium avenaecoum poses a considerable threat to Polish wheat and triticale production.
- Grain infection by F. avenaecoum leads to substantial contamination with the mycotoxin moniliformin.
- Monitoring and management strategies are crucial to mitigate FHB and associated mycotoxin risks in cereals.
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