Maize smut

Maize smut

Maize smut is caused by the fungus Ustilago maydis and may cause important crop losses.

A description sheet of maize smut is available on the Website of Royal Botanic Garden, KEW here

Modification date : 25 April 2023 | Publication date : 26 August 2013 | Redactor : IPM network, contributor: Czembor Elzbieta (IHAR).