2018 Ergot Spore Trap UPDATE: June 25 Posted on June 25, 2018 by Jeremiah Dung | Leave a reply Updated spore counts are available below. Periods of high spore production were observed at several sites between June 9 and June 14, and late-flowering cultivars may still be susceptible to infection. Honeydew and sclerotia have been observed in plots located in Madras and Hermiston.