New Disease (Balansia cyperi) of Purple Nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus)
- 31 December 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Scientific Societies in Plant Disease
- Vol. 70 (6) , 597-599
- https://doi.org/10.1094/pd-70-597
Abstract
Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) in Louisiana [USA] is often infected by the systemic fungus Balansia cyperi ( Ascomycetes, Clavicipitaceae). Infected plants often produce diseased inflorescences, and the fungus can be transmitted via tubers. It is related to endophytic fungi of grasses that are toxic to herbivores.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: