sphacelotheca reiliana

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Noun sphacelotheca reiliana has 1 sense

head smut, Sphacelotheca reiliana - smut fungus attacking heads of corn or sorghum and causing a covered smut
--₁ is a kind of smut, smut fungus
--₁ is a member of Sphacelotheca, genus Sphacelotheca

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Sphacelotheca reiliana

Definition:

Sphacelotheca reiliana is a plant pathogenic fungus that causes the disease known as corn smut or common smut.

Examples:

As a noun:

The farmer discovered sphacelotheca reiliana on his corn crops, causing significant damage to the harvest.

As a verb:

The fungal spores of sphacelotheca reiliana spread easily, leading to infection and subsequent corn smut development.

As an adjective:

The affected corn ears displayed sphacelotheca reiliana symptoms, with black, swollen galls.

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