Large amounts of tomato fruits and derived products are produced in Argentina and may be
contaminated by Alternaria toxins. Limited information is available on the genetic variability …

Blueberries are traditionally consumed in North America, some European countries and
Japan. In Argentina, the blueberry crop is profitable because production starts in November …

Alternaria species have the ability to produce a variety of secondary metabolite, which plays
important roles in food safety. Argentina is the second largest exporter of fresh and …

Sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) is an important crop cultivated worldwide, with Argentina
being one of the major producers in South America. The fruit is susceptible to several fungal …

The tomato is one of the most consumed agri-food products in Lebanon. Several fungal
pathogens, including Alternaria species, can infect tomato plants during the whole growing …

Eleven Alternaria alternata strains isolated from Red Delicious apples in cold storage in
Argentina, were tested for alternariol and alternariol methyl ether production in laboratory …

Alternaria, one of the most mycotoxigenic genus commonly found in wine grapes, could
represent a high risk for wine consumer's health. The aims of this work were to identify the …

Alternaria is a frequent contaminant of apple fruit, causing severe economic losses. It can
produce external lesions and mouldy core, characterised by a rotten area in the apple core …

Some Alternaria species are able to produce plant pathogenic as well as toxic metabolites.
In both agriculture and the food industry it is important know if toxigenic Alternaria are …

Known toxigenic strains of Alternaría alternata, Alternaría tenuissima, and Alternaría solani,
isolated from a variety of plant materials, were cultured on apple and tomato slices. Wild …