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Abstract
Lentil is an important legume crop with high nutritional value but susceptible to fungal attacks which due to mycotoxins production not only affect its nutritional quality but also pose high risk to its genetic resources. This review paper aims to explore that how mycotoxin accumulation by seed-borne mycoflora influence Lentil's genetic resources. We also discussed sources of toxins produced by mycoflora, their impacts on lentil production, and effective management strategies. Our study showed that genetic resources in Lentils are rich due to presence of wide range of traits, physiological, morphological and biochemical attributes. Based on literature review we highlighted common mycoflora and mycotoxins of Lentil's seeds are Penicillium, Fusarium, and Aspergillus. These pathogens produce different mycotoxins such as ochratoxins, aflatoxins, and Fusarium toxins. Based on literature review we recommend that advance agronomic practices, molecular techniques, breeding practices and post-harvest management can help to reduce the risk of mycotoxins accumulation. Overall, this study conclude that control of fungal attacks s and mycotoxins production will help to increase genetic resources of Lentil's by seed selection of prime quality and high nutritional values.
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-articles containing the results of original research on problems related to toxins derived from animals, plants and microorganisms
-papers on novel findings related to the chemical, pharmacological, toxicological, and immunological properties of natural toxins
-molecular biological studies of toxins and other genes from poisonous and venomous organisms that advance understanding of the role or function of toxins
-clinical observations on poisoning and envenoming where a new therapeutic principle has been proposed or a decidedly superior clinical result has been obtained.
-material on the use of toxins as tools in studying biological processes and material on subjects related to venom and antivenom problems.
-articles on the translational application of toxins, for example as drugs and insecticides
-epidemiological studies on envenoming or poisoning, so long as they highlight a previously unrecognised medical problem or provide insight into the prevention or medical treatment of envenoming or poisoning. Retrospective surveys of hospital records, especially those lacking species identification, will not be considered for publication. Properly designed prospective community-based surveys are strongly encouraged.
-articles describing well-known activities of venoms, such as antibacterial, anticancer, and analgesic activities of arachnid venoms, without any attempt to define the mechanism of action or purify the active component, will not be considered for publication in Toxicon.
-review articles on problems related to toxinology.
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