Description
Stalk rotting fungi can cause serious lodging problems in sorghum fields. When the lower stalk is split open, the vascular tissue has a shredded appearance (infected, left; healthy, right). The tissue may be tan, red, purple, or gray, depending on the organism causing the rot and the genotype of the hybrid.
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Scientific Name
Fusarium moniliforme
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Sorghum Production Problems
Production period
Preharvest
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