The aim of this study was to investigate whether, in the context of a higher incidence of
Ustilago maydis and Fusarium spp. at optimal and delayed harvest times, a higher incidence …

The main goal of this research was to investigate the effects of corn smut (Ustilago maydis
DC. Corda) infection on the morphological (plant height, and stem diameter), and …

Studies of the biodiversity of plant pathogenic and toxigenic fungi are attracting great
attention to improve the predictability of their epidemics and the development of their control …

Corn smut fungus (Ustilago maydis [DC.] Corda) is a globally widespread pathogen affecting
both forage and sweet maize hybrids, with higher significance in sweet maize. Remote …

The common smut of corn, caused by Ustilago maydis, reduces the yield and quality of
maize forage. When heavy infestations of corn smut occur, grain yields can be so severely …

Corn smut is one of the major diseases in corn production. The cob infection causes high
economic and quality loss. This research investigated the effects of three different …

The aim of this work was to determine the influence of chosen biostimulants and
microbiological preparations on the yield of sweet corn and the occurrence of Ostrinia …

One of the most dangerous diseases of corn is Ustilago maydis DC. Corda, which damages
the maize yield every year. It is difficult to protect against the corn smut infection because the …

Maize production in Tanzania has still been relatively low due to limiting factors such as
diseases. Maize smut caused by Ustilago maydis is among those diseases. This study …