Ergot in Cereals Flashcards
1
Q
Ergot scientific
A
Claviceps purpurea
2
Q
ergot hosts
A
wheat, barley, oats, rye
3
Q
signs of ergot
A
“honeydew droplets”
- contain conidia (asexual spores)
Sclerotia the replaces seed
4
Q
What causes ergot
A
fungus
5
Q
ergot control
A
- 1-2 year crop rotation
- deep tilling
- clean seed
6
Q
What drug came from ergot
A
LSD