The grass parasitic fungus Claviceps purpurea sensu lato produces sclerotia with toxic
indole alkaloids. It constitutes several genetic groups with divergent habitat preferences that …

Claviceps purpurea is an important pathogen of grasses and source of novel chemical
compounds. Three groups within this species (G1, G2 and G3) have been recognized based …

Claviceps purpurea is an ovarian parasite infecting grasses (Poaceae) including cereals
and forage plants. This fungus produces toxic alkaloids and consumption of contaminated …

Research into ergot alkaloid production in major cereal cash crops is crucial for furthering
our understanding of the potential toxicological impacts of Claviceps purpurea upon …

The grass parasites Claviceps purpurea and Claviceps fusiformis produce ergot alkaloids
(EA) in planta and in submerged culture. Whereas EA synthesis (EAS) in C. purpurea …

Claviceps purpurea specific to grasses in salt marsh habitats (Group G3) has previously
been identified on Spartina spp. in two locations: New Jersey, USA and southern England …

Results of a survey and study of the Claviceps purpurea group of species in South Africa are
being presented and five new species are described. Morphological descriptions are based …

Claviceps purpurea is a ubiquitous pathogen of cereals and grasses, causing Ergot disease,
which results in substitution of grains by sclerotia. These overwintering structures contain …

Ergot alkaloids have an established place in plant pathology and toxicology. As
pharmaceuticals, their sourcing is via natural or managed agricultural occurrence of …

The ergot diseases of agricultural and nonagricultural grasses are caused by the infection of
Claviceps spp.(Hypocreales, Ascomycota) on florets, producing dark spur‐like sclerotia on …