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The US Fall Peanut Harvest Underway: Risk Mitigation with Aflatoxin Testing Plans
The fall peanut harvest is now in full swing, especially for the US Midwest regions which makes it a perfect time to review your mycotoxin testing plan for mitigating risks associated with contaminated peanuts. Peanuts, like many crops, are susceptible to mold and fungal contamination under certain circumstances. Though unlike cereal grains, peanuts are unique because they are legumes and produce their edible parts, called pods, below ground. The growing structure of root crops are still susceptible to mold and fungi such as Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus.
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SubscribeThe US Fall Peanut Harvest Underway: Risk Mitigation with Aflatoxin Testing Plans
The fall peanut harvest is now in full swing, especially for the US Midwest regions which makes it a perfect time to review your mycotoxin testing plan for mitigating risks associated with contaminated peanuts. Peanuts, like many crops, are susceptible to mold and fungal contamination under certain circumstances. Though unlike cereal grains, peanuts are unique because they are legumes and produce their edible parts, called pods, below ground. The growing structure of root crops are still susceptible to mold and fungi such as Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus.
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Everyone has settled into July and is managing, to the best of their abilities, the summer heat. It’s the “hot” topic this 2023 harvest season and by now many have been talking about the growing concern of this year’s crop and aflatoxin contamination. It’s common knowledge that fungi known to produce aflatoxins flourish in dry heat and can withstand high temperatures and this can become increasingly concerning because it creates a more favorable environment for the growth and proliferation of aflatoxin-producing fungi. With reduced competition from other fungi, Aspergillus species can colonize crops more extensively and produce higher levels of aflatoxins.
Welcome Summer Solstice 2023
The summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere) marks the official beginning of the summer season. During the summer solstice, the tilt of the Earth's axis is at its maximum, with the North Pole leaning directly towards the Sun. As a result, the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky, appearing at its highest point at noon. This creates the longest period of daylight and the shortest period of darkness for the year.
