The main objectives of this
study were i) to identify and quantify the main species of the FHB
complex and their related mycotoxins in naturally infected field samples of UK malting barley, ii) to determine the regional distribution
and co-occurrence of the predominant species associated with FHB
disease in UK, iii) to assess the influence of known agronomic factors
on fungal populations and iv) to quantify the cumulative impact of
fungal and/or mycotoxin contamination on the malting and brewing
quality parameters of barley grain as close as possible to commercial
malting standards for grain viability.