Loose kernal smut may be confused with covered kernel smut

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9/1/1990

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Bambey, Senegal: Loose kernel smut may be confused with covered kernel smut. Loose smut can cause a reduction in fodder. Photograph shows early stages of loose smut. In time, the seed coat of the kernel will rupture and only the pistil and stamens will remain.
Host/Plant: Sorghum, milo (Sorghum bicolor)
Pest/Path: Loose kernel smut (Sporisorium cruentum)

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Sorghum, Milo, Fungal Diseases, Smut

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