Ustilago bullata (head smut: grasses )
Ustilago bullata
head smut: grasses
Ustilago bromivora, Ustilago asprellae
Worldwide
Widespread
2021-05-18
fungus
brome grass, wild rye grass, wheat grass, barley grass, fescue grass
USTIBU
This fungus attacks seed spikelets and is known to replace seed with fungal survival structures on all its hosts. It is not clear from the literature the exact distribution of this fungus, as well as its host range. Often used as a biocontrol agent on undesirable grasses.