Reserachers:
Philip Hamm, Extension Plant Pathologist and Superintendent, Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Oregon State University
“Ergot is a major seed replacement disease of perennial ryegrass (PRG) and Kentucky Bluegrass (KBG) grown for seed in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The disease causes yield loss, reduced seed vigor, and difficulties during harvest, cleaning, and seed lot certification…”