Anthracnose of Wild Rice. R. L. Bowden, Former Research Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108. M. K. Kardin, Former Research Assistant, J. A. Percich, Associate Professor, and L. J. Nickelson, Former Research Specialist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108. Plant Dis. 68:68-69. Accepted for publication 21 September 1983. Copyright 1984 The American Phytopathological Society. DOI: 10.1094/PD-68-68.

A new disease of wild rice (Zizania aquatica L.) showing typical anthracnose symptoms was present in Minnesota commercial fields and natural stands in 1979. The disease occurred at low incidence and severity levels in 1980–1982. The pathogen was identified as Colletotrichum sublineolum.

Keyword(s): Colletotrichum graminicola.