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Tag: deoxynivalenol

DON in corn silage

open corn silage in a bag silo
Posted on December 4, 2018 (December 22, 2021) by OMAFRA Field Crop Team

In properly ensiled corn silage, research has not shown an increase in mycotoxins from levels in the crop at harvest. Fusarium species, the fungi that produce DON, do not like low oxygen, low pH environments, so if corn goes through the proper ensiling process fusarium should no longer be active and able to produce DON. […]

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Land Application of Crops and By-products with Elevated DON Levels

Posted on November 19, 2018 (November 19, 2018) by OMAFRA Field Crop Team

Some corn harvested in Ontario this year has concentrations of toxins from ear moulds that are elevated to levels that are too high to be used in animal feed.  This could lead to questions about what can be done with this corn, either prior to or after processing.  Land application is a possibility. The following […]

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Destroying a Corn Crop at Harvest Time

Posted on November 8, 2018 (December 22, 2021) by OMAFRA Field Crop Team

While growers are encouraged to find all avenues possible to clean or market their corn, with elevated ear moulds in the 2018 Ontario corn crop, there may be fields with DON levels that render the crop unmarketable. These fields will require destruction in preparation for the 2019 crop season. Destroying a corn crop at harvest […]

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End Uses for Mouldy Corn in 2018

Posted on October 31, 2018 (December 22, 2021) by OMAFRA Field Crop Team

End Uses for Mouldy Corn in 2018 Harvesting is of course the preferred option but for some producers finding a market for mouldy or corn with high levels of DON content can be difficult this year as well as it takes time to find alternative uses or streams for this corn. Livestock producers, especially those […]

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STORAGE TIPS FOR MOULDY CORN!

Posted on October 31, 2018 (December 22, 2021) by OMAFRA Field Crop Team

STORAGE TIPS FOR MOULDY CORN! 1. Harvest infected fields early, and dry corn as soon as possible after harvesting. Do not store wet grain overnight in trucks, wagons, or bins. 2. Dry corn using high-temperature drying, to 15% moisture or less. This stops mould growth and mycotoxin production, but does not reduce mycotoxins already present. […]

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HARVEST TIPS FOR MOULDY CORN!

Posted on October 31, 2018 (December 22, 2021) by OMAFRA Field Crop Team

HARVEST TIPS FOR MOULDY CORN! 1. Prioritize your corn harvest and storage. Do not mix old crop (2017) or low DON corn with potentially mouldy corn from this harvest. Livestock producers, especially hog, will want to scout fields, sample and test for mycotoxins in order to store their cleanest corn for feeding purposes. Cash croppers […]

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Laboratories Offering Mycotoxin Analysis in Ontario

Posted on October 31, 2018 (August 7, 2020) by OMAFRA Field Crop Team

Laboratories Offering Mycotoxin Analysis in Ontario Lab & Address Toxins * Cost per sample **** Turn Around Time ***** A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. 2136 Jetstream Rd. London, Ontario N5V 3P5Tel: 519-457-2575 Elisa DON by LCMS/MS $25.65/toxin/sample; 2 days $76.90; 3-5 days 3 – 5 days Actlabs Agriculture 41 Bittern Street Ancaster, Ontario L9G 4V5 Tel: […]

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