Database of Plant Diseases in Japan

Details of Maize, Corn, Indian corn Head smut
Host plant
  • Maize, Corn, Indian corn
Disease nameHead smut
Disease name (Japanese)
  • 糸黒穂病 [ito-kuroho-byo]
Pathogen/Cause
  • Sporisorium holci-sorghi (Rivolta) Vánky
Pathogen/Cause (synonym)
  • Sphacelotheca reiliana (J.G. Kühn) G.P. Clinton
  • Sorosporium reilianum (J.G. Kühn) McAlpine
References
  • 三浦道哉:満鉄農試彙報 11(満州主要農作物の病害):47, 1921(大10)
  • 柿嶌 眞:植物病原菌類図説(小林享夫ら編):587, 1992
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