Triticale is slightly more susceptible to ergot than wheat. If ergot is found in a field, rotate with a nonsusceptible crop for one year to reduce incidence. Cultivate fields following harvest to bury ergot bodies at least two inches. Mow grass headlands and roadsides before heading to reduce spread. If the seed source contains ergot bodies, storage for more than one year reduces their viability to almost zero. Ergot body levels in the harvested grain above 0.1 per cent may be toxic in livestock feed. There are no fungicide seed treatments available. To reduce risk of incidence of leaf rust, stem rust, damping off and fusarium, avoid sowing on land that had barley, rye, triticale and wheat the previous year.

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