Deoxynivalenol occurrence in Serbian maize under different weather conditions
The aim of this paper was to investigate deoxynivalenol (DON) occurrence in maize samples originating from two harvest seasons in Serbia. The key differences between harvest seasons were weather conditions, specifically the humidity. The samples were analyzed using high performance liquid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Matica srpska
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-4906/2017/0352-49061733037J.pdf |
| Summary: | The aim of this paper was to investigate deoxynivalenol (DON) occurrence in
maize samples originating from two harvest seasons in Serbia. The key
differences between harvest seasons were weather conditions, specifically
the humidity. The samples were analyzed using high performance liquid
chromatography with DAD detection, after clean-up on SPE columns. In samples
from 2014, DON was found in 82 (100.0%) samples with the average content of
2.517 mg/kg (ranged from 0.368 to 11.343 mg/kg). Two samples exceeded
maximum level permitted by EU regulations. However, analyzing larger number
of samples (163) from 2015 harvest season, DON was present in 51 (31.3%)
samples in significantly lower concentrations (average of 0.662 mg/kg,
ranged from 0.106 to 2.628 mg/kg). None of the samples from 2015 exceeded
maximum level permitted by EU regulations. The data on DON presence in
Serbian maize were in relation to the different weather conditions that
prevailed during the two harvest seasons. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 172042] |
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| ISSN: | 0352-4906 2406-0828 |