Oats are a versatile field crop in Alabama in that they can be grazed as a forage or harvested for grain. Oats have a high feed value, they are useful in crop rotations, and they are marketable to the breakfast food industry. Oats are susceptible to a large number of diseases that may damage or totally destroy individual fields. Oat diseases can cause severe economic losses because of their effects on yield and quality of grain and forage. The purpose of this publication is to discuss the symptoms and control of oat diseases commonly found in Alabama.

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