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Corn smut

With a common name such as "corn smut," it is easy to guess that the most common place to find this crop-devastating fungus is on corn plants. The gall-shaped growths of corn smut (Ustilago maydis) are black in color with hues of grey and white closer to where they attach to the host plant. The corn will develop a scorched appearance, which is actually the smut rot.

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Corn smut (Ustilago maydis)

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Plant Type

Deciduous

Leaf type

20 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

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