This fungus is primarily known for its production of tenuazonic acid, which leads to complications with growth and causes the symptoms of leaf spot disease.

Tenuazonic acid not only affects plant growth, but has recently been proven to impact human health due to its prevalence in food and beverages.

Although not a serious threat, Epicoccum sorghinum has been known to influence the sorghum grain-mold complex in ways which reduce crop yields, seed viability, and kernel weight.

[2] As a result of continuous phylogenetic and morphological discoveries relevant to Epicoccum sorghinum, this fungus has undergone a number of name changes.

As a result of this weak progression of infection, the lower potion of the plant expresses significant damage while the upper portion may only have a few spots.

[7] Metabolites produced by Epicoccum sorghinum have been known to impact human health, specifically causing erythematous lesions on the skin.

[8] Epicoccum sorghinum is typically found in tropical and subtropical regions of a variety of countries including Brazil, China, France, India, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United States, etc.

[11] However, ring spot disease due to Epicoccum sorghinum on sugarcane has been known to significantly reduce stalk sugar yield.