Influence of interstitial carbon dioxide on deoxynivalenol accumulation in stored wheat under varying <scp> <i>Fusarium</i> </scp> treatments and airtight storage conditions
Wheat with <20% interstitial CO<sub>2</sub> concentration remained below safety thresholds for DON concentration, and >30% interstitial CO<sub>2</sub> was found in 60% of DON-contaminated samples, suggesting a cut-off for safe storage and that monitoring of interstitial CO<sub>2</sub> concentration during grain storage may provide a helpful indication of the risk of grain quality loss. These findings offer a practical approach to minimizing DON accumulation in stored wheat. © 2026 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Jitendra Paliwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1665-3626)
- Matthew G. Bakker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0345-0587)
- A. K. Pande
- Fuji Jian
Institutions
- Manitoba Beekeepers' Association (CA)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
- The University of Winnipeg (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70527
- Primary Topic
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00