Ergot Management in Cereals

Ergot is a fungal disease that can infect wheat, barley, oats, durum, rye and canary seed, as well as grassy weeds in your fields. Ergot bodies contain harmful alkaloids and should not be consumed by humans or fed to animals. Implementing proactive management strategies is crucial to minimize the risk of ergot contamination. While ergot infections don’t typically cause major yield losses, this disease poses a serious threat to your grain quality and market access.