2008, Volume XII, Issue 1
REGULATORY NEWS
Fusarium mycotoxins, such as deoxynivalenol (DON),
zearalenone (ZEA), T-2, andHT-2, may occur in cereal
crops in the field as a result of Fusariumhead blight (FHB).
To prevent this fungal disease in the field, “The UK Code
of
Good Agricultural Practice to Reduce Fusarium Mycotoxins
in Cereals” identifies critical hazard control points (key
risk
factors) and recommends crop management strategies
such as selection of resistant varieties and the use of
fungicides. The complete document can be accessed at
the following URL:
http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/fusariumcop.pdf
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