BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Secale cereale L. (Rye)

Suggested Literature

Secale cereale may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
LILIIDAE
(monocotyledonous flowering plants)
POACEAE
(grasses - formerly Graminae)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Secale cereale:

(live) live is parasitised by Blumeria graminis - Grass Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
is foodplant of larva Zabrus tenebrioides - a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is foodplant of larva Prionychus ater - a darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Questionable Bullock, J.A., 1992 [in decaying wood (!?) Some mistake here?]
culm (live) live culm is parasitised by linear, embedded sorus Urocystis occulta - Stripe Smut Of Rye (Urocystales: Urocystaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
inflorescence (live) live inflorescence is parasitised by sorus Urocystis occulta - Stripe Smut Of Rye (Urocystales: Urocystaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
inflorescence (live) live inflorescence is spotted by linear, long covered by epidermis telium Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos inflorescence inflorescence is parasitised by Sphacelia anamorph Claviceps purpurea - Ergot (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos inflorescence inflorescence may be infected and damaged by sclerotium Claviceps purpurea - Ergot (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph Tapesia yallundae - an ascomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous uredium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis - Black Stem Rust Of Cereals (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by mostly epiphyllous, scattered uredium Puccinia recondita - Brown Rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous, subepidermal telium Puccinia recondita - Brown Rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by linear, embedded sorus Urocystis occulta - Stripe Smut Of Rye (Urocystales: Urocystaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by immersed, thin, subcuticular stromatic plates of Rhynchosporium anamorph Rhynchosporium secalis - Leaf Blotch Or Scald Of Grasses - Causative Organism Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Causes irregular blotches, up to 2.5cm long, at first water-soaked, later pale grey or greyish brown, sometimes zonate and often with dark reddish-brown margins.]
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by linear, mainly epiphyllous uredium Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes yellowed areas]
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by linear, long covered by epidermis telium Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf-mine leaf-mine may house puparium Chromatomyia nigra - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Spencer, K.A., 1972 [anterior spiracles projecting through the epidermis]
Photos leaf leaf is foodplant of larva Oulema melanopa/rufocyanea agg. - cereal leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007 [larvae covered in excrement]
Photos leaf leaf is foodplant of adult Oulema melanopa/rufocyanea agg. - cereal leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
leaf leaf may contain larva Pseudonapomyza atra - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Major Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf leaf is mined by larva Agromyza ambigua - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Major Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf leaf is mined by larva Agromyza intermittens - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Major Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf leaf is mined by larva Agromyza nigrella - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf leaf is mined by larva Agromyza nigrociliata - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Major Spencer, K.A., 1972
Photos leaf leaf is mined by solitary larva Agromyza rondensis - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Spencer, K.A., 1972 [mine greenish]
leaf leaf is mined by larva Chromatomyia nigra - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Spencer, K.A., 1972 [mine long, narrow, whitish]
leaf leaf is spotted by immersed, crowded or in rows pycnidium of Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph Pseudoseptoria donacis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Spots mostly near leaf edges and tips, oval, 2-5mm long, very pale brown or grey, with narrow purplish-brown borders]
Photos ovary ovary may be infected and damaged by embedded sorus Tilletia caries - Bunt Of Wheat (Tilletiales: Tilletiaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [More or less eliminated by modern fungicides]
seed (fallen) fallen seed may be infected and damaged by long stalked apothecium Gloeotinia granigena - Blind Seed Of Rye Grass - Causative Organism (Helotiales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (dead) dead sheath is decayed by scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium Pyrenophora tritici-repentis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (dead) dead sheath is decayed by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph Tapesia yallundae - an ascomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (live) live sheath is parasitised by uredium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis - Black Stem Rust Of Cereals (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (live) live sheath is parasitised by linear telium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis - Black Stem Rust Of Cereals (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (live) live sheath is spotted by immersed, thin, subcuticular stromatic plates of Rhynchosporium anamorph Rhynchosporium secalis - Leaf Blotch Or Scald Of Grasses - Causative Organism Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Causes irregular blotches, up to 2.5cm long, at first water-soaked, later pale grey or greyish brown, sometimes zonate and often with dark reddish-brown margins.]
sheath sheath is spotted by immersed, crowded or in rows pycnidium of Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph Pseudoseptoria donacis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Spots mostly near leaf edges and tips, oval, 2-5mm long, very pale brown or grey, with narrow purplish-brown borders]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria graminis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium Pyrenophora tritici-repentis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph Tapesia yallundae - an ascomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by linear telium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis - Black Stem Rust Of Cereals (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by uredium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis - Black Stem Rust Of Cereals (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (live) live stem is spotted by linear, long covered by epidermis telium Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem stem may contain larva Cephus pygmeus - Wheat Stem Borer (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) Major Benson, R.B., 1951
stem stem may contain larva Trachelus tabidus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) Major Benson, R.B., 1951
stem stem may contain larva Trachelus troglodyta - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) Foreign Major Benson, R.B., 1951

Secale cereale may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
LILIIDAE
(monocotyledonous flowering plants)
POACEAE
(grasses - formerly Graminae)

References

Benson, R.B., 1951 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (a)
Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations
Cox, M.L., 2007 Atlas of the Seed and Leaf Beetles of Britain and Ireland
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Ing, B., 1990 An Introduction to British Powdery Mildews
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Spencer, K.A., 1972 Diptera: Agromyzidae

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