Scald (barley disease)

Scald
Causal agentsRhynchosporium commune
Hostsbarley
EPPO CodeRHYNSE
Distributiontemperate regions

Scald is common disease of barley in temperate regions. It is caused by the fungus Rhynchosporium commune and can cause significant yield losses in cooler, wet seasons.[1][2]

  1. ^ Mathre, D.E. (1997). Compendium of barley diseases. American Phytopathological Society. pp. 120 pp. ISBN 0-89054-180-9.
  2. ^ Martens, J.W.; W.L. Seaman; T.G. Atkinson (1984). Diseases of field crops in Canada. Canadian Phytopathological Society. pp. 160 pp. ISBN 0-9691627-0-7.