Overview

The accumulation of mycotoxins in plants and plant products represents a major threat to human health. Toxins accumulate in plants following infection by species of Fusarium, Aspergillus and Penicillium. It has been estimated that one quarter of the world's food crops, including many basic foods, are affected by mycotoxin-producing fungi. The toxins are responsible for many different toxicities in humans and animals, including the induction of cancers, and digestive, blood and nerve defects. There is an urgent need to understand the factors that facilitate the infection of crops by these fungi and how these affect the accumulation of toxins in the affected parts, and their subsequent accumulation during storage. This information should enable crops to be grown and stored under conditions that minimise production of the toxins. 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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Xiangming Xu ,  John A. Bailey ,  B.M. Cooke
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   7th ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   1.080kg
ISBN:  

9781402015335

ISBN 10:   140201533
Pages:   129
Publication Date:   31 October 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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.

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions