Black point in wheat kernel
Wheat kernel showing symptoms of black point, also known as kernel smudge. This can be caused by Cochliobolus sativus, Alternaria alternata, or other Alternaria or Fusarium species, as well as physiological problems. The pericarps of maturing wheat kernels turn dark brown to black, with the discoloration usually restricted to the germ-end of the kernel.
For more information, see CIMMYT's Wheat Doctor: wheatdoctor.cimmyt.org/index.php?option=com_content&t....
Photo credit: Thomas Lumpkin/CIMMYT.
Black point in wheat kernel
Wheat kernel showing symptoms of black point, also known as kernel smudge. This can be caused by Cochliobolus sativus, Alternaria alternata, or other Alternaria or Fusarium species, as well as physiological problems. The pericarps of maturing wheat kernels turn dark brown to black, with the discoloration usually restricted to the germ-end of the kernel.
For more information, see CIMMYT's Wheat Doctor: wheatdoctor.cimmyt.org/index.php?option=com_content&t....
Photo credit: Thomas Lumpkin/CIMMYT.