Over 200 species of grasses can be infected with ergot, which can have detrimental effects to your cattle herd.

Grower guidelines for managing ergot are to be updated by the AHDB, following a steep rise in the incidence of the pathogen over the past three years and ...

Ergot alkaloids are a diverse group of natural compounds produced by certain fungi, particularly those in the genus Claviceps. These compounds have significant pharmacological properties and are ...

Ergot alkaloids were the first antimigraine drugs available. Dihydroergotamine (DHE) is an ergotamine analog (Figure 3). DHE is administered as a nasal spray form (Migranal®, Valeant ...