ND elevators take part in Karnal bunt survey

BISMARCK, N.D. — Grain elevators around North Dakota are taking part in an annual survey that monitors for the fungal disease called Karnal bunt.

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the national survey begun in 1996 is aimed at protecting American wheat exports by showing that grain is free of the disease.

He says in the 15 years of the survey, Karnal bunt has never been found in North Dakota, though it’s been found in four other states. It gets its name from Karnal, India, where it was first discovered in 1931.

Sixty-five North Dakota elevators were selected for this year’s survey during the harvest. The survey is to wrap up next month.

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