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ustilaginaceae
 

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Noun ustilaginaceae has 1 sense
  1. Ustilaginaceae, family Ustilaginaceae - a fungus family of loose smuts
    --1 is a kind of fungus family
    --1 is a member of Ustilaginales, order Ustilaginales
    --1 has members: cornsmut, corn smut; Sphacelotheca, genus Sphacelotheca

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Ustilaginaceae

Description:

Ustilaginaceae is a family of fungi in the order Ustilaginales. It consists of several species commonly known as smuts.

Sample Sentences:

  • The Ustilaginaceae family mainly infects cereal crops such as corn, wheat, and barley.
  • The pathogenicity of Ustilaginaceae species causes black powdery masses to form on the host plants.
  • Researchers are studying the reproductive mechanisms of Ustilaginaceae fungi to develop effective control strategies.

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