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Claviceps sorghi is a fungal plant pathogen belonging to the phylum Ascomycota in the kingdom Fungi- its anamorphic phase is known as Sphacelia sorghi. This species was first found in In India in 1915 and officially recorded in 1948 . The genus Claviceps is known for infection of cereal and millet crops. This particular species of Claviceps infects Sorghum - giving the fungus its name 'sorghi'. These species in Claviceps are known to produce ergot on their host, as a byproduct of their infection. This can cause the disease known as ergotism when the infected crop is consumed....read more on Wikipedia.
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