Common smut occurs wherever corn is grown - Claflin, Larry (My University, 1977)
Common smut occurs wherever corn is grown. A young gall on an ear is covered with a glistening white tissue. When mature, galls become a mass of black teliospores.
Host/Plant: Corn (Zea mays)
Pest/Path: Common Smut (Ustilago maydis)
Keywords: Fungal Diseases; Maize; Common Smut; Color photographs