This article focuses on minor diseases of barley. Barley ( Hordeum vulgare) is an annual Cereal Grain, which serves as a major animal Feed crop, with smaller amounts used for These are diseases of barley that are rare, of minor economic significance, and/or have not been researched very extensively.
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Anthracnose is a fungal diseased caused by Colletotricum graminicola. It is diseases of many grasses and cereals, but is rarely of economic importance. In barley, it has been found worldwide and is more prevalent in crops grown on sandy soils with low fertility. [1]
Asochyta leaf spot is a fungal diseased caused by Ascochyta hordei. It is only been found in Japan, Korea and the United States (Virginia, West Virginia, Washington). [2][1]
Lesions are round, oval or irregular, 3-11 mm in diameter, sometimes with rings, and occur primarily on lower leaves. There are rarely more than a few lesions on an individual plant.
Downy mildew is a fungal disease of barley caused by Sclerophthora rayssiae. Barley ( Hordeum vulgare) is an annual Cereal Grain, which serves as a major animal Feed crop, with smaller amounts used for It's distribution is restricted to Israel.
Verticillium wilt is a fungal disease of barley caused by Verticillium dahliae. It has only been found in the United States in Idaho. [3] [4]