Updated: 10/21/10. 1  Are the M&IE rates for the first and last days of my travel different from my non-travel days? 2  Is the rate affected by the time of day that I leave or return? 3  Does the Government Meal Rate (GMR) or Proportional Meal Rate (PMR) apply on the first and last days of my travel?
in stored grain products. Many of the fungi cause damage to the crops themselves with little or no toxic effects on humans and animals [15]. Common Smut or Bunt. Common smut is caused by two fungi; Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis. Because it requires cool moist soil conditions, the disease is less of a problem on spring planted wheat than winter wheat. Common smut reduces wheat yields and grain quality. Wheat contaminated with bunt spores has a pungent, fishy odor and a darkened appearance. Wheat that has an unmistakable odor of smut will be designated âlight smuttyâ on official inspection certificates. In
Certain types of food that are high in naturally occurring chemicals called purines are considered to be foods that cause gout. Among the foods that carry the highest risk of causing gout are some types of seafood, such as herring, mussels and sardines, as well as yeast and organ meats such as liver and kidneys. Alcoholic beverages, especially beer, and sugary drinks also can cause gout. Vegetables that are rich in purines were once thought to be among the foods that cause gout, but research has indicated that this might not be true.