Briana Whitaker & Joseph Opoku - Pathogen Surveys From a Food Safety Perspective: A Deeper Dive into Ear Rot and Head Scab in Illinois Grain

Briana Whitaker is a Research Microbiologist and Joseph Opoku Research Plant Pathologist at the USDA-ARS facility in Peoria. In this presentation, Whitaker and Opoku focus on crop pathogens and mycotoxins. They discuss the impact of fungal pathogens on wheat and corn, highlighting diseases like Fusarium head blight and Aspergillus ear rot. Their research emphasizes the importance of monitoring and mitigating mycotoxin contamination to ensure food safety and crop health.

Originally recorded for the 2024 Crop Management Conference