Presence of fungal plant pathogens in fruits and vegetables and their relationship to food security
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: A monthly monitoring was realized during one year in fruits and vegetablesexpended in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, México, in order to determine the presence of plantpathogenic fungi, as well as to determine their pathogenicity and their synthetic potential inthe production of secondary metabolites toxins. Twenty seven fungal species were obtained,belonging to 18 genus. Of them, 100 % showed pathogenicity in the original product, andthat behavior was verified throught Koch's postulates. However, both sellers and consumersdid not realized of that pathogenicity. Literature research indicates that 60.9 % of theobtained species can be potentially producers of mycotoxins. For these reasons, it isnecessary to highlight the urgency of establishing controls throught out the development ofnormativity which links phytosanitary diagnosis criteria with safety food in México.
Source: Revista mexicana de micología
Institution: Universidad Veracruzana
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W171619388