Sorghum Grain Mold

TLDR: In this bulletin, attempts have been made to briefly describe the important findings of research done at ICRISAT and elsewhere, and to emphasize some of the recent developments on management of grain mold, including refined screening techniques, sources of resistance, genetics and mechanisms of resistances, and other management options, including an integrated management approach.

Abstract: Grain mold, the most important and widespread disease of sorghum worldwide, is a major constraint to sorghum productivity Grain mold development is particularly severe in the shortduration hybrid cultivars and varieties that are grown during the rainy season under warm and humid conditions It is caused by a number of unspecialized fungal pathogens that severely affect grain mass, seed viability, grain quality and market price A large volume of literature is available on studies related to various aspects of grain mold, including biology, epidemiology, association with mycotoxins and management methods In this bulletin, attempts have been made to briefly describe the important findings of research done at ICRISAT and elsewhere, and to emphasize some of the recent developments on management of grain mold, including refined screening techniques, sources of resistance, genetics and mechanisms of resistance, resistance breeding and other management options, including an integrated management approach Cover: Moldy sorghum grains on different types of panicles, and a mold-free panicle on the extreme right Copyright© International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), 2006 All rights reserved ICRISAT holds the copyright to its publications, but these can be shared and duplicated for non-commercial purposes Permission to make digital or hard copies of part(s) or all of any publication for non-commercial use is hereby granted as long as ICRISAT is properly cited For any clarification, please contact the Director of Communication at icrisat@cgiarorg > ICRISAT’s name and logo are registered trademarks and may not be used without permission You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice