Ustilaginoidea virens

Fungal Disease

Ustilaginoidea virens

Fungal Disease

The disease can occur in areas with high relative humidity 90 Percent and temperature ranging from 25−35 D.C.  

Rain, high humidity, and soils with high nitrogen content also favors disease development. Wind can spread the fungal spores from plant to plant.

False smut is visible only after panicle exsertion. It can infect the plant during flowering stage.