Deoxynivalenol in Maize and Wheat in Serbia
Author Information
Author(s): Jajić Igor, Jurić Verica, Glamočić Dragan, Abramović Biljana
Primary Institution: Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Novi Sad, Serbia
Hypothesis
What is the occurrence and concentration of deoxynivalenol (DON) in maize and wheat harvested in Serbia from 2004 to 2007?
Conclusion
The study found that deoxynivalenol contamination was present in 32.4% of maize and 34.5% of wheat samples, with some exceeding the European Commission's permitted levels.
Supporting Evidence
- 226 maize samples and 59 wheat samples were collected from the 2004-2007 harvests.
- The average incidence rate of DON in maize from the 2004 harvest was 50%.
- Contamination rates for maize and wheat were 32.4% and 34.5% respectively for the 2005-2007 harvests.
- Some samples exceeded the maximum levels set by the European Commission.
Takeaway
This study looked at corn and wheat in Serbia to see if they had a bad chemical called deoxynivalenol, and they found it in a lot of the samples.
Methodology
Samples were analyzed using liquid chromatography and ELISA methods.
Limitations
The 2004 harvest samples were analyzed after one year of storage, which may have affected contamination levels.
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