Ergot spore production significantly decreased at all sites since our last update. Between June 4 and June 9 a total of 1,788 spores were captured at COAREC in Madras (compared to 24,763 spores captured between May 29 and June 3) and a total of 184 spores were detected at HAREC in Hermiston (compared to 2,440 spores detected between May 29 and June 3). Ergot spore production has also decreased at the La Grande site, with no spores detected between June 3 and June 6.
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