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How maize seed systems can contribute to the control of mycotoxigenic fungal infection: a perspective

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Title How maize seed systems can contribute to the control of mycotoxigenic fungal infection: a perspective
 
Creator Biemond, P.C.
Stomph, T.J.
Kumar, P. Lava
Struik, P.C.
 
Subject fusarium
fungi
mycotoxins
seed systems
subsaharan africa
maize
zea mays
 
Description Open Access Journal; Published online: 28 Oct 2021
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi on agricultural produce. Mycotoxins can be cytotoxic, genotoxic, mutagenic, and teratogenic, and they are persistent threats to human and animal health. Consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated maize can cause cancer and even sudden death. Health hazards can also occur from consuming products from animals fed with mycotoxin-contaminated feed or forage. The main mode of spread of mycotoxigenic fungi is through air-borne spores originating from soil or plant debris, although some fungi can also spread through infected seed-to-seedling transmission, ultimately followed by contamination of the harvestable product. This perspective assesses opportunities to prevent mycotoxigenic fungal infection in maize seeds produced for sowing as an important starting point of crop contamination. A case study of Nigeria showed infection in all tested farmer-produced, seed company, and foundation seed samples. A schematic overview of the formal and informal seed systems is presented to analyze their contribution to fungal infection and mycotoxin contamination in the maize value chain, as well as to set criteria for successful control. We recommend an integrated approach to control mycotoxigenic fungal infection, including resistant varieties and other control methods during seed production, grain production, and grain storage, with an important role in maintaining seed health.
 
Date 2021
2021-11-15T11:16:13Z
2021-11-15T11:16:13Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Biemond, P.C., Stomph, T.J., Kumar, P.L. & Struik, P.C. (2021). How maize seed systems can contribute to the control of mycotoxigenic fungal infection: a perspective. Agronomy, 11(11): 2168, 1-13.
2073-4395
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116078
https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11112168
PLANT PRODUCTION & HEALTH
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 1-13
application/pdf
 
Source Agronomy