Illinois Seed Treatment Diseases and Bugs

9 Illinois Seed Treatment Diseases and Bugs 1.Common Bunt of Wheat ANS Dark seeds, fishy smelling. Bunted heads stay blue green, infects wheat coleptile before emergence 2.Fungis ANS small organisms that are mostly saprophytic (live on dead plants or animal material), but a few are pathogenic (live on live plants or animals 3.Bacteria ANS single celled organisms taht reproduce by division 4.Viruses 1 / 2

9 ANS consiste of either DNA or RNA with a protein coat 5.Loose smut of wheat ANS Fungus lies dormate in the embryo until germination. Infected heads for fungus early and produce powdery black spores instead of seed, neighboring plants are infected during wind 6.Pythium & Phytothora ANS Fungal like organisms are considered water molds where spores swim in water Infect and kill all season long as long if the soil is cool or warm Cause soft rotting of seed Plant resistant varieties 7.Fusarium ANS Can infect early or late