Brown lesions occur initially on coleoptiles and later on lower leaf sheaths in the crown area and on roots. No above-ground symptoms may be evident but occasionally scattered plants ripen and die prematurely. These plants usually have brown lesions extending up the stem above ground but are not easily pulled compared to those affected by take-all.
Symptoms occur on plants scattered throughout the field. When infection is very severe, young seedlings are killed outright. Less severe cases, as a result of later infection, can weaken plants and impact viability of tillers resulting in reduced yields.
