Europe Wheat Infected With Vomitoxin May Affect India

Wheat Production: This year, bumper sowing of wheat is being done in the country. Compared to last year, the graph of sowing of wheat has increased this year. The central government is happy to see the latest figures of wheat sowing. However, due to the low production last year and the Russia-Ukraine war, there has been an increase in the prices of wheat and flour in the country. But now a crisis is being seen on wheat. Wheat crop in Europe has come under the grip of serious disease. Its widespread effect can be seen on the health of both animals and humans. Experts say that the effect of wheat disease in Europe can be revealed at the global level. India will also not remain untouched by this.

Wheat in the grip of vomitoxin

Recently a report has come out. It has been told that the wheat of the country has come under the grip of fungus. In scientific language, it is called Fusarium Head Blight (FHB). Experts say that this disease can seriously infect the wheat crop. Due to the production of poisonous toxins in the grain, it is not fit to be eaten. It is also commonly called mycotoxin, vomitoxin. Doctors say that eating infected wheat is dangerous for the health of both animals and humans.

This came out in the report of the university

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Bath University has studied about this. The report revealed that vomitoxin was present in wheat from every European country included in the study. Its presence was found in more than half of the wheat samples. Vomitoxin was found in 70 per cent of wheat in the UK between 2010 and 2019. When it was tested, it was found that vomitoxin was within the safe limit set by the government in about 95 percent of the wheat. However, experts are expressing concern over the fact that some percentage of mycotoxins in wheat have been seen in excess of the prescribed safety limit. Apart from this, it has not yet been revealed about eating within the safe limit, what effect will be seen on the body if eaten for a long time.

Europe’s economy may be affected

Europe’s economy can be affected due to myotoxin. Actually, due to disease in wheat, its market will be bad at the global level. If buyers are not found, there will be a negative effect on the agricultural economy of Europe. Experts say that more than 5 percent of the wheat produced in Europe has been found to contain vomitoxin. Broadly speaking, it was equivalent to 75 million tonnes of wheat. If this wheat is consumed from the level of animal and human, then its effect will be seen on both. The expert is also worried about the wheat produced in India. Looking at the spread of vomitoxin, lest it start taking the wheat of other countries in its grip.