Best management practices and surveillance for OTA in post farm grain storage
Posted on 23.03.2017 | Last Modified 07.05.2019
Lead Researcher (PI): Art Schaafsma
Institution:
University of Guelph
Total WGRF Funding:
$14,232
Co-Funders:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Canadian National Millers Association, Grain Farmers of Ontario, Kellogg, Mondel?z, Nestlé/Gerber, Pepsico Foods, Prairie Oat Growers Association, University of Guleph
Start Date:
2016
Project Length:
3 Years
Objectives:
Determining the relationship between mycotoxin content, the size of OTA contaminated hot-spots and grain and dust samples collected during winter wheat unloading from small scale storage bins.
Project Summary:
OTA bulletin – Preventing Contaminated Grain – Ochratoxin A