The 2023 U.S. harvest analysis identifies variable mycotoxin risk

Published 2024년 3월 4일

Tridge summary

The 2023 corn crop faced environmental challenges such as drought and late-season rainfall, leading to the production of harmful mycotoxins. Analysis of nearly 450 samples revealed an average of 5.6 mycotoxins per corn silage sample and 4.4 per corn grain sample. The risk of mycotoxins, particularly from the DON group and zearalenone, has increased in the East, posing a threat to dairy cattle health and milk production. The article underscores the importance of regular mycotoxin testing in corn silage and dry corn during storage, as toxin levels can increase over time, impacting dairy cow health and farm profitability.
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The 2023 corn crop was challenged by a wide variation of environmental challenges. Drought in the Southwest and western Corn Belt to late-season rainfall in the Ohio Valley and eastern Corn Belt, the weather challenged the crop. Our 2023 U.S. Harvest Analysis collected and analyzed nearly 450 samples to identify regional trends in mycotoxin challenges to dairy cattle from corn silage and corn grain. Mycotoxins are produced by soil-borne molds and various other molds like fusarium and aspergillus, which require different climatic factors to flourish. Fusarium prefers a moderate temperature and moisture, while aspergillus flourishes in a warm and dry environment. Fusarium can produce type B trichothecenes (DON group), type A trichothecenes (T-2/HT-2), zearalenone, fumonisin, fusaric acid and emerging mycotoxins. These mycotoxins can inhibit protein synthesis, dry matter intake (DMI), milk production, rumen microbiome, digestion, conception rate, embryo and fetal health, enzyme ...

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