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Up to 16% of Odessa region 2006 crop grain is corn-bugs damaged
15.08.2006 09:51 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As to Odessa Regional State Bread Inspection report, 0.216% of total 3/4 classes wheat harvested in Odessa region are damaged by corn-bugs. Report says though harvested wheat protein content corresponds to 3 class wheat standard, yet gluten content is down against required due to corn-bugs damage, what makes it impossible to determine wheat class. However, upon whole regional grain corresponds with standards. As earlier reported, this year Ukrainian crop wheat is characterized with corn-bugs damage high percentage. As to market operators, damaged are 19% total wheat (depending on regions). As to Ministry of Agrarian Policy official data, as of early Aug corn-bugs damaged wheat has been already found on 6 regions elevators. As to Ministry, damaged wheat shares 14% total wheat stored on Ukrainian elevators.
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