Epidemiology of Mycotoxin Producing Fungi: Under the aegis of COST Action 835 'Agriculturally Important Toxigenic Fungi 1998-2003', EU project (QLK 1-CT-1998-01380) / Edition 1

by Xiangming Xu, John A. Bailey, B.M. Cooke

Overview

This volume has gathered together specialist reports complied through EU-Cost Action 835: Agriculturally Important Toxigenic Fungi. The contents should be of particular interest to scientists concerned with the occurrence of mycotoxins and the environmental factors that lead to their accumulation in crops. It will also be of value to all those interested in epidemiological aspects of plant disease. The information will also be invaluable to those aiming to minimise the levels of mycotoxins in human and animal food products.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402015335
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	10/31/2003
Edition description:	2003
Pages:	129
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 11.69(h) x 0.01(d)

Table of Contents

Epidemiology of toxigenic fungi and their associated mycotoxins for some Mediterranean crops.- Modelling plant disease epidemics.- Effects of environmental conditions on the development of Fusarium ear blight.- Molecular tools to study epidemiology and toxicology of fusarium head blight of cereals.- Epidemiology of Fusarium diseases and their mycotoxins in maize ears.- Epidemiology of toxin-producing fungi and ochratoxin A occurrence in grape.- Post-harvest fungal ecology: Impact of fungal growth and mycotoxin accumulation in stored grain.- Strategies for the control of Fusarium head blight in cereals.- Major changes in Fusarium spp. in wheat in the Netherlands.- Influence of climatic factors on Fusarium species pathogenic to cereals.- Association of Fusarium species in the wheat stem rot complex.