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Classical hazard identification and characterisation of Fusarium mycotoxins as part of risk assessments is typically undertaken by scientific authorities (e.g. JECFA or EFSA) or national competent authorities (e.g. FSAI). Research projects have examined mycotoxins and their management in commodities such as maize and/or mapped Fusarium in wheat. There is less information regarding oats, especially for the Island of Ireland. Therefore, a need exists to identify and characterise the potential risk posed by Fusarium in an all island context in Ireland and to Irish relevant grains – wheat, barley and oats. Thus, this task will focus on identifying and characterising the potential risk from mycotoxins, particularly Fusarium mycotoxins, to Irish Cereal Crops.

Objectives

• Characterise the cereal crops at potential risk from Fusarium in Ireland.

• Characterise and document in an all-island context, the exposure setting and pathways by which such crops can become contaminated, including identification of key stakeholders, assumptions and uncertainties.
• Identify critical control arising from a search of the literature and engagement with key stakeholders, with a view to identify theoretical ‘best practice guidelines’.
• Establish an IBM-based CloudPak artificial intelligence-based database for Mycotox-I that is robust and scalable.
• Troubleshoot the database early on in the project in order to increase its robustness and to maximise its potential for the development of the decision support system later on within Task 9.

Lead Researcher, Institution & Other Institutions involved

Dr. Anne Nugent (QUB), Prof. Andrew Parnell (NUIM). Mr. Rory O’Connor (IBM), and all network partners.

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