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Nutrient Management Plan, Antonio Mallarino, John Sawyer, Barbara Stewart, John Creswell Apr 2017

Nutrient Management Plan, Antonio Mallarino, John Sawyer, Barbara Stewart, John Creswell

John E. Sawyer

Management tools to help you develop a nutrient management plan and use the Iowa Phosphorus Index.


Nitrogen Application, John Sawyer, John Creswall Apr 2017

Nitrogen Application, John Sawyer, John Creswall

John E. Sawyer

Nitrogen (N) management planning for corn production.


Mitigating Risks Of Ochratoxin A Contamination In Oats, Bandana Dhungana Jan 2017

Mitigating Risks Of Ochratoxin A Contamination In Oats, Bandana Dhungana

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Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic metabolite produced by several species of fungal genera Penicillium and Aspergillus. The major OTA producer in temperate regions (i.e. U.S., Canada, Europe) is Penicillium verrucosum. Oat (Avena sativa), like any other cereal grain, can be contaminated with OTA when storage conditions are favorable for fungal growth. The presence of OTA exceeding the European Union maximum limit of 3 ppb in processed food has been reported in some samples of oat-based breakfast cereals from the US. The use of oat genotypes with limited OTA accumulation would be an effective way to …