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Fusarium species are found world-wide in maize and cause not only considerable crop losses, but produce also toxic secondary metabolites (mycotoxins) like deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEA). The purpose of this study was to carry out exploratory research about the presence of mycotoxins in maize. In a first experiment the varietal differences in susceptibility to Fusarium and contamination of mycotoxins were evaluated. Silage maize varieties seemed more susceptible to Fusarium than corn varieties. Even plants with no visible symptoms contained mycotoxins. High concentrations of DON and ZEA were found in kernels as well in the vegetative parts of the plant. Mycotoxins were especially located at the stem base. A clear relationship was detected between chlorophyll content and visible symptoms of Fusarium species. An ensilage experiment indicated that the ensilage process has no reducing effects on the mycotoxin content. Further research is necessary to confirm these first results.
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Fusarium species cause not only root, stem and ear rot with severe reductions in crop yield, they produce also toxic secondary metabolites (mycotoxins) such as deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEA). During several growing seasons the presence of Fusarium spp was followed up. DON and ZEA were determined and related to infection levels. The distribution of DON and ZEA in the different plant parts was studied as well as the influence of the ensiling process on the mycotoxin content. More or less important varietal differences in susceptibility for Fusarium spp. could be detected. DON and ZEA were clearly present in most of the analysed samples. No clear relationship could be detected between visual disease symptoms and mycotoxin content. The accumulation of DON and ZEA was different for the analysed aerial plant parts. The ensiling process gave no reduction of the mycotoxin content.
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