Ustilago

E771993

Ustilago is a genus of parasitic fungi known for causing smut diseases in cereal and grass crops, notably corn smut.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fungal genus
genus
affects cereal crops
grass crops
associatedWith corn smut
covered smut of cereals
loose smut of cereals
causes smut diseases
class Ustilaginomycetes NERFINISHED
controlMethods crop rotation
seed treatment fungicides
use of resistant cultivars
diseaseSymptom black smutty masses replacing kernels or tissues
distribution worldwide
economicImpact plant pathogen of agricultural importance
etymologyLanguage Latin NERFINISHED
family Ustilaginaceae NERFINISHED
host barley
maize
oats
other grasses
wheat
includesSpecies Ustilago avenae
Ustilago hordei NERFINISHED
Ustilago maydis NERFINISHED
Ustilago nuda NERFINISHED
Ustilago tritici NERFINISHED
infects developing grains
floral tissues of host plants
isA parasitic fungus
smut fungus
kingdom Fungi
lifeCycleStage dikaryotic mycelial stage
yeast-like haploid stage
lifestyle biotrophic parasite
notableFor causing corn smut
order Ustilaginales NERFINISHED
pathogenicOn Poaceae NERFINISHED
phylum Basidiomycota NERFINISHED
reproduction produces teliospores
sporeDispersal wind-dispersed spores
sporeType black powdery teliospores
studiedIn fungal genetics
plant pathology
taxonRank genus
trophicMode obligate parasite
typeOfDisease systemic smut disease

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Smuts taxonomicGroupIncludes Ustilago