Episode 1 – Preventing mycotoxin contamination by Fusarium

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Scientists study growing conditions affecting mycotoxin contamination of oats by Fusarium fungi, the causative agent of Fusarium head blight.

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Journal article: Modeling the Effects of Environmental Conditions on HT2 and T2 Toxin Accumulation in Field Oat Grains

Learn more about Fusarium head blight: http://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/intropp/lessons/fungi/ascomycetes/Pages/Fusarium.aspx

Learn more about mycotoxin contamination of food and feed crops: http://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/intropp/topics/mycotoxins/Pages/default.aspx

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