Wheat Diseases in Ohio

Cephalosporium stripe

• Symptoms
  • chlorotic and necrotic interveinal strips extending length of leaf
• Environment
  • cold, wet fall and winter with freezing and thawing causing root damage
• Survival
  • soil-borne fungus sporulates in soil water
  • spores enter roots via wounds in late fall
• Management
  • crop rotation
  • bury infested residues
  • control grassy weeds
  • lime soil to pH 6.0 - 6.5
• Scouting