Ergot Alkaloids Mycotoxins in Cereals and Cereal-Derived Food Products: Characteristics, Toxicity, Prevalence, and Control Strategies
Ergot triopods alkaloids (EAs) are a group of mycotoxins that are mainly produced from the plant pathogen Claviceps.Claviceps purpurea is one of the most important species, being a major producer of EAs that infect more than 400 species of monocotyledonous plants.Rye, barley, wheat, millet, oats, and triticale are the main crops affected by EAs, wi