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Combatting fumonisins thanks to algae

05-03-2018 | |
Combatting fumonisins thanks to algae. Photo: Winnond
Combatting fumonisins thanks to algae. Photo: Winnond
The high proportion of corn in feed exposes animals to significant levels of mycotoxins like deoxynivalenol and fumonisins. What are the risks and how can animals be efficiently protected against fumonisins? Fusarium often develops during crop growth, provoking fusariosis, a common disease on corn and cereals mainly affecting the cob. As for all fungi, Fusarium growth depends on moisture level and temperature, climate conditions after blooming determine the development of the mould on the crop.


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