Hans-Peter Piepho

Ergot severity, ergot incidence and quality characteristics in German winter rye hybrid and population varieties

Ergot, caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea , is a major disease in rye, leading to yield loss and contamination with ergot alkaloids that pose food safety risks. Against the background that the EU has significantly tightened the acceptable limits for ergot sclerotia since 1 J...