The common names of the diseases associated with Sclerophthora macrospora include  “crazy top disease” on maize and yellow tuft disease on turf grass. The disease is present all over the world, but it is especially persistent in Europe.
Sclerophthora macrospora is associated with variously named diseases, including "crazy top disease" for maize and "yellow tuft disease" for turf grass. This pathogen is found worldwide but has a strong presence in European regions.