Our photo essay shows how sending in a sample of your grain to the Harvest Sample Program helps the Grain Research Laboratory conduct important grain safety testing and research.
Excerpts:
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A CGC grain inspector receives the wheat sample and grades it. This sample contains fusarium-damaged kernels and will be used by the Grain Research Laboratory’s microbiology lab for research.
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Wheat kernels are plated to grow cultures that will allow the identification of fungi.
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The Grain Research Laboratory also analyzes this sample for mycotoxins produced by Fusairum, such as deoxynivalenol (DON). The first step in this analysis is to extract the deoxynivalenol from the grain. Deoxynivalenol is concentrated in the extract using a rotary evaporator.
Photo Essay: From the Farm to the Lab
Our photo essay shows how sending in a sample of your grain to the Harvest Sample Program helps the Grain Research Laboratory conduct important grain safety testing and research.
Excerpts:
Image 2
A CGC grain inspector receives the wheat sample and grades it. This sample contains fusarium-damaged kernels and will be used by the Grain Research Laboratory’s microbiology lab for research.
Image 4
Wheat kernels are plated to grow cultures that will allow the identification of fungi.
Image 10
The Grain Research Laboratory also analyzes this sample for mycotoxins produced by Fusairum, such as deoxynivalenol (DON). The first step in this analysis is to extract the deoxynivalenol from the grain. Deoxynivalenol is concentrated in the extract using a rotary evaporator.