Influence of harvest date and hybrid on the mycotoxin content of maize (Zea mays) grain grown in new zealand

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 331-340

  Lauren, D R ^a   Smith, W A ^a   Di Menna, M E ^b  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^b RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Fusarium; Harvest date; Hybrid; Hybrid resistance; Maize; Mycotoxins

Indexed keywords

BIOINDICATOR; FUNGAL DISEASE; FUNGUS; HARVESTING; HYBRID; MAIZE; MOISTURE CONTENT; PATHOGENICITY; SEASONAL VARIATION; TOXIN;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH ISLAND; WAIKATO;

FUSARIUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 35848951817     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: 11758783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140670709510199     Document Type: Article

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