EPPO Global Database

Claviceps africana(CLAVAF)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1997: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1997
From CABI Disease map 715 (2006): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (97/119): first found in Texas in 1997.

EPPO Reporting Service (98/114): has spread from Texas to Kansas, Georgia and Nebraska.

See also NAPPO News Story of 2001-11-15
References
* Isakeit, T.; Odvody, G.N.; Shelby, R.A. (1998) First report of Sorghum ergot caused by Claviceps africana in the United States. Plant Disease, 82(5), p 592.

* Odvody, G. (1997) Ergot of sorghum reported in U.S. Phytopathology News, 31(5), p 75.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, no details view...