date:Jul 02, 2014
es not affect the grain. However, the growth of pathogens, usually whitish or pinkish mold, could result in low test weights and poor grain quality. In particular, in those fields with head scab, molds may produce toxins such as vomitoxin, leading to further grain quality reduction and dockage.
While vomitoxin contamination is generally higher in fields with high levels of wheat scab, it is not uncommon to find above 2 ppm vomitoxin in late-harvested fields that have been exposed to excessive m