Selective Harvest Potential Based on Cereal Mycotoxin Content Assessment (POSHMyCo) Ghent University
Fusarium species are the main cause of trichothecene type B contamination in cereals. F. graminearum is considered to be the predominant pathogen causing Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) in many countries. FHB can also cause indirect loss, because the fungus contaminates grain with potent mycotoxins, especially deoxynivalenol. Mycotoxins are considered to have a significant impact on food and feed safety. Currently producers do not ...