Alkaloids of the sorghum ergot pathogen (Claviceps africana): Assay methods for grain and feed and variation between sclerotia/sphacelia

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 167-175

  Blaney, B J ^a   Maryam, R ^b   Murray, S A ^a   Ryley, M J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b Research Institute for Veterinary Science Bogor   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Fungus; Mycotoxin; Sclerotium; Sphacelium

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; FUNGAL DISEASE; SORGHUM;

AUSTRALIA;

CLAVICEPS AFRICANA; EPICOCCUM; FUNGI; SPHACELIA;

EID: 0242500487     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR02095     Document Type: Article

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