Smut Diseases of Corn

Authors

Tamra Jackson-Ziems, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

1-2014

Citation

Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Comments

Copyright © 2014, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

Abstract

This NebGuide describes the two smut diseases of corn in Nebraska, common smut and head smut, including their symptoms, life cycle, and management.

Two smut diseases of corn occur in Nebraska (Figure 1). Despite their similar appearance, their disease cycles are very different, as are their yield loss potential and management strategies (Table 1).