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 …

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

The toxigenic potential of Alternaria strains isolated from Argentinean wheat was
investigated. A total of 123 strains were assayed for the production of tenuazonic acid (TA) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The occurrence of Alternaria mycotoxins was investigated in 80 samples of tomato puree
processed and sold in Argentina. Alternariol (AOH), alternariol monomethyl ether (AME) and …

The natural occurrence of Alternaria mycotoxins in Argentinean wheat from the zone 5 South
during the 2004 to 2005 harvest was investigated in 64 wheat samples. All samples were …

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 …

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 …