Infertility in Mice and Guinea-pigs induced by feeding with a fungal pathogen isolated from leaves of Romulea rosea (Linn.) Eckl.

IN areas of low soil fertility, in the State of Victoria, Romulea rosea, known locally as Onion Grass, is a fairly common constituent of pastures. The seeds and corms germinate after the first autumn rains; and in some circumstances these plants provide valuable autumn feed for stock.