Foot rot of cereals
features for identifying the presence of the pathogen in affected cereal crops. How to prevent foot rot of cereals Avoid following maize with wheat in rotations [...] disease primarily affects the roots and lower stem of cereal plants, leading to rotting and ultimately compromising plant health and yield. Microdochium nivale [...] dark-brown staining of the lower nodes. Long dark streaks may also appear at the stem base. On older plants, infection can produce a true foot rot, where
