Sphacelotheca reiliana (head smut of maize )
Sphacelotheca reiliana
head smut of maize
Sorosporium holci-sorghi, Sorosporium holci-sorghi f. sp. zeae, Sorosporium reilianum, Sporisorium reilianum, Ustilago reiliana, Ustilago reiliana f. sp. zeae, Cintractia reiliana, Ustilago abortifera, Ustilago holci-sorghi, Sporisorium holci-sorghi, Sphacelotheca holci-sorghi, Ustilago pulveracea, Sorosporium simii
Worldwide
Widespread
2022-12-01
fungus
Thailand
Primarily a pathogen of sorghum. Corn and other grasses are hosts
SPHTRE
Usually only associated with seed lots as loose spores. Primarily soil borne. Not an economically important disease anywhere.