Alkaloids in Australian rye ergot (Claviceps purpurea) sclerotia: Implications for food and stockfeed regulations

Animal Production Science

Volumn 49, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 975-982

  Blaney, Barry J ^a   Molloy, John B ^a   Brock, Ian J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fungus; Mycotoxin.

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; ECOTOXICOLOGY; FOOD QUALITY; FUNGUS; GRAZING; LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; LIVESTOCK FARMING;

CLAVICEPS PURPUREA; FUNGI; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; LOLIUM RIGIDUM; POACEAE; SECALE CEREALE;

EID: 70350339426     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AN09030     Document Type: Review

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