Methods and issues regarding detection of deoxynivalenol, Fusarium-damaged kernels, and Fusarium spp. in commercial grain in Canada

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 443-452

  Schaafsma, A W ^a   Savard, M E ^b   Clear, R ^c   Dexter, J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b OTTAWA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^c CANADIAN GRAIN COMMISSION   (Canada)

Author keywords

Deoxynivalenol; Detection methods; Fusarium head blight; Fusariumspp; Wheat

Indexed keywords

FUNGI; FUSARIUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 17044414153     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: 17152992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060660409507164     Document Type: Article

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