What is Brown Spot Disease? |
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Brown spot is probably the most common fungal disease in wild rice. Brown spot produces lesions on the leafs. When severe, brown-spot disease can markedly reduce seed production in rice, resulting in a high incidence of empty hulls or "ghost rice". (Other diseases or pollination problems can cause this as well.) The only good news: brown spot does not have any negative impacts on the seed that is produced - it is perfectly fine to eat. |
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Summary of Michigan's Off-Reservation Wild Rice Surveys
GOGEBIC COUNTY
Brule Lake -
Crooked Lake -
Lac Vieux Desert -
Ontonagan River -
Presque Isle -
Sucker Lake -
Please use this information as an initial guide; you are encouraged to make your own visits to the sites in which you are most interested. Also remember that an abundance of plants does not necessarily mean there will be an abundance of seed produced, as weather, disease and other factors can greatly influence seed production and harvest levels. HAPPY RICING!!!
