[Comparative studies of the bacterial and mycological status of ecologically and conventionally grown crops]

Wheat and rye derived from conventional and from alternative or ecological production was examined for bacterial and fungal contamination. The overall bacterial and fungal contamination was lower than 10(7.7) germs/g. The amount and type of germs in the grain corresponded to typical contamination of fresh crop. No difference in germ contamination of both conventionally and alternatively grown wheat and rye could be found. No correlation between bacterial or fungal contamination and thousand-kernel-weight was detected.