Hymenula cerealis
Cephalosporium gramineum
Cephalosporium gramineum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Phylum:
Ascomycota
Class:
Ascomycetes
Subclass:
Incertae sedis
Order:
Incertae sedis
Family:
Incertae sedis
Genus:
Hymenula
Species:
H. cerealis
Binomial name
Hymenula cerealis
Ellis & Everh., (1894)
Synonyms
  • Cephalosporium gramineum Nisik. & Ikata, (1934)
  • Phialophora cerealis (Ellis & Everh.) Nirenberg & Dalchow, (1990)

Cephalosporium gramineum syn. Hymenula cerealis is a plant pathogen that causes cephalosporium stripe of wheat and other grasses. It was first reported in Japan in 1930.[1] The disease can cause yield losses of up to 50% by causing death of tillers and reducing seed production and seed size.[1] The disease causes broad yellow or brown stripes along the length of the leaf and discolouration of the leaf veins.[1] The fungus spreads through the soil, and enters the plant through wounds in its roots.[1] Early planting of winter wheat when the soil is warm gives a greater root system more subject to root breakage when the soil heaves affording more infection sites. Phosphate fertilizer and high moisture further exacerbate this condition.[2][3] The symptoms are caused by the fungus invading the plants' vascular tissue.[4] The fungus also produces a toxin which causes stunting of the plant and interferes with development.[5] A glucopolysaccharide also appears to inhibit fluid movement in wheat.[6]

Very little natural resistance to the disease is seen in wheat. Control measures include crop rotation for 2–3 years in areas where the disease has become a particular problem.[1][4] Currently, no options exist for controlling the disease through the use of fungicides.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lipps, Patrick. "Cephalosporium Stripe of Wheat". The Ohio State University. Archived from the original on 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  2. ↑ Pool & Sharp, Phytopathology: 57:1008 (1966)
  3. ↑ Pool & Sharp; Plant Disease Reporter 53(11):898 (1969)
  4. 1 2 "Cephalosporium Stripe". Washington State University (WSU). 2017. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  5. 1 2 Karrow, R.S.; Powelson, R.L.; Koepsell, P.A. (1993). "Cephalosporium Stripe". Oregon State University. Archived from the original on September 5, 2006. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  6. ↑ Pool, R.A.F. & Sharp, E.L., Phytopathology:59(11),1763 (1969)
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