Detection of alternariol in Estonian grain samples.
2010; Estonian Agricultural University; Volume: 8; Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
2228-4907
AutoresMary-Liis Kütt, H. Lõiveke, R.D. Tanner,
Tópico(s)Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
ResumoCurrent testing for mycotoxins in cereals and feed in Estonia includes aflatoxin, ochratoxin, zearalenone and vomitoxin. Research at the Agricultural Research Centre (ARC) has shown that ~30% of analysed Estonian grain samples contain one or more of these mycotoxins. The Estonian Research Institute of Agriculture (ERI A) has mycological evidence that grain samples could contain other mycotoxins than t he four mentioned above. Other mycotoxins have also been detected in nearby countr ies (Finland, Norway). We suggest that current analyses for mycotoxins in Estonian grain s hould be expanded. Alternaria was the main mould in grain samples on Saku experimental fields in 2008. This mould causes several plant diseases and severe dama ge of cereals. The aim of the current work was to implement methods for detection of the Alternaria toxin alternariol (AOH). Our results show that 4 out of 10 grain samples contained alter nariol .
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